The image depicts a scene from the ocean floor, where a robotic arm with a cylindrical, ribbed hose is positioned near the sandy seabed.
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The suction sampler on remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer is used to collect sediment from the seafloor of an unnamed guyot at a depth of 960 meters (3,150 feet) during Dive 03 of the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue