An operational multi-net used to collect zooplankton samples from different depths in the water column.

An operational multi-net used to collect zooplankton samples from different depths in the water column is deployed! The multinet is lowered on a cable that also provides power and communication between scientists on board and the equipment deep in the ocean. Image courtesy of The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.

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