Two researchers wearing hard hats retrieve water samples from a remotely operated vehicle.
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Retrieving Water Samples
Sahara Rios-Bonilla and Danielle Warren retrieving water samples from remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer. Water samples were collected at depth and filtered for environmental DNA (eDNA) in NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer’s wet lab during the 2025 ROV and Mapping Shakedown expedition.
Credit

Caitlin Bailey, Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue