Underwater robotic arm interacting with a sandy seabed scattered with dark, rounded nodules.
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Nodule Collection
The scoop sampler on remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer is used to collect a polymetallic nodule during Dive 10 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration