Exploration of Deepwater Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for Biotechnology Potential

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Underwater photos show animals collected because of their potential to contain natural products that can be developed into useful pharmaceutical products. The pink and green dots in some of these photos are laser lights from the remotely operated vehicle. The like-colored dots are spaced 10 centimeters (4 inches) apart and are used to estimate the size of an animal.