The ship’s gray deck is illuminated by lights at night, while someone’s arm extends into the frame holding two mesh bags containing many colorfully decorated Styrofoam cups.
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Decorated Cups

The decorated cups, ready to be secured to the CTD rosette by one of the survey techs before embarking on their journey to the deep ocean.

From: Live From the Field: Updates from Shari

Credit

NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Pacific Islands Mapping