Ocean Explorer: Sampling Mussel Bed with Van Dover Mussel Pots

Van Dover mussel pots are designed to sample mussel beds and the associated community. In this Video the Alvin's manipulator arm removes a Van Dover pot from a rack and takes a sample of a deep water mussel bed.

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