The Global Explorer remotely operated vehicle collecting sediment samples at Alderdice bank, 63 meters (207 feet) deep, using a push core. The collected samples will eventually undergo isotopic analyses in the lab.
Sample Collection
Image courtesy of Connectivity of Coral Ecosystems (CYCLE) in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico 2019. Download larger version (jpg, 6.6 MB).

The Global Explorer remotely operated vehicle collecting sediment samples at Alderdice bank, 63 meters (207 feet) deep, using a push core. The collected samples will eventually undergo isotopic analyses in the lab.

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