Left to right, Melanie Damour, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Marine Archaeologist, co-chief scientist, Leila Hamdan with the University of Southern Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi doctoral student, Rachel Mugge standing on the back deck of Research Vessel Point Sur, recovering the Klein System 4000 side-scan sonar during the August 2021 expedition. The Search for SS Norlindo expedition team has striven to be diverse, welcoming, and inclusive and has placed emphasis on empowering the next generation of scientists with oceanographic leadership and communication skills.
 Melanie Damour, Leila Hamdan, and Rachel Mugge Recovering the Side-scan Sonar
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Left to right, Melanie Damour, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Marine Archaeologist, co-chief scientist, Leila Hamdan with the University of Southern Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi doctoral student, Rachel Mugge standing on the back deck of Research Vessel Point Sur, recovering the Klein System 4000 side-scan sonar during the August 2021 expedition. The Search for SS Norlindo expedition team has striven to be diverse, welcoming, and inclusive and has placed emphasis on empowering the next generation of scientists with oceanographic leadership and communication skills.

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