The ROV manipulator arm allows scientists to collect and bring samples to the surface for closer study.

The ROV manipulator arm allows scientists to collect and bring samples to the surface for closer study. Image courtesy of Lophelia II 2008: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks.

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