September 27, 2021: Jellyfish Sample Collection
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts. Download larger version (jpg, 999 KB).
The final dive of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition was dedicated to exploration of the water column within Hydrographer Canyon. A total of four samples were collected during the dive using the suction sampler on remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Deep Discoverer. Here, Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration ROV pilots deftly maneuver to collect a potential new species of jellyfish during the 1200-meter (3,937-foot) dive transect.
From: Dive 20: Water Column Exploration of Hydrographer Canyon.