The NIOZ boxcore being recovered off the starboard side of the ship to collect deep-sea sediment.
Nioz Boxcore
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This image shows the NIOZ boxcore being recovered off the starboard side of the ship to collect deep sea sediment. This equipment grabs a column of sediment and the overlying water and brings it intact to the surface.

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