Two scientists aboard a research vessel handle a push core containing a sediment sample. One scientist holds the core, while the second observes. Both are in safety gear, with equipment visible in the background.
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Push Core Recovery
Jill Bourque and Sam Schlegel, scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey, handle a push core containing a sediment sample collected from the seafloor using human occupied vehicle Alvin during the 2025 Aleutian Arc expedition.
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The Aleutian Arc: Integrated Exploration of Biodiversity at Priority Benthic Habitats (USGS/BOEM/NOAA/ONR). Photographer: Art Howard.

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