The phytoplankton experiment would not be possible without the aid of an inflatable baby pool, one of the many unusual items onboard.

The phytoplankton experiment would not be possible without the aid of an inflatable baby pool, one of the many unusual items onboard the Russian research vessel Professor Khromov. Image courtesy of 2009 RUSALCA Expedition, RAS-NOAA.

RUSALCA 2009

RUSALCA 2009: September 9 Log

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery