Before every dive, the DEEP SEARCH team will work with the Jason operators to decide on a plan for the sampling basket. Scientists bring their own specialized sampling gear with them, and the Jason team secures the gear on the basket before every dive. Here, Amanda Demopoulos prepares her sediment push cores before the first dive.
Preparing for Sampling
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Before every dive, the DEEP SEARCH team will work with the Jason operators to decide on a plan for the sampling basket. Scientists bring their own specialized sampling gear with them, and the Jason team secures the gear on the basket before every dive. Here, Amanda Demopoulos prepares her sediment push cores before the first dive.

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