A UNCW lander after one year on the bottom in 400 meters.
Hunt for Benthic Landers
Image courtesy of Steve W. Ross (UNCW). Download image (jpg, 83 KB).

A lander does not float very high and can be difficult to spot at sea. This University of North Carolina-Wilmington lander had been on the bottom for a year and came to the surface close to the ship and was easily found.

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