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Urraca Vessel

Caption: For 11 days, scientists lived aboard STRI's R/V Urraca, a 95-foot vessel, part of the NSF/UNOLS fleet (a set of vessels designated for NSF-sponsored research).

Credit: Marcos Guerra

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