Antarctic researchers hitched a lift on a cruise ship, and recommend this eco-friendly, collaborative approach to remote ocean science (IMAGE)
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Fig 1. (A)Expedition map of sites sampled in Antarctica over the 2022–2023 season. Map created in R using ggOceanMaps with Natural Earth Data [9]. (B) Matthew Mulrennan deploying the SubC 4K Rayfin camera rig from the pilot door. (C) MV Ocean Endeavour expedition staff. (D) Benthos captured by the SubC camera; Giant volcano sponge and crinoids (left) reef assemblage including sea stars, anemones, fish and bryozoans (centre), a hunting “Death Star” on a rock (right).
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Fig 1. (A)Expedition map of sites sampled in Antarctica over the 2022–2023 season. Map created in R using ggOceanMaps with Natural Earth Data [9]. (B) Matthew Mulrennan deploying the SubC 4K Rayfin camera rig from the pilot door. (C) MV Ocean Endeavour expedition staff. (D) Benthos captured by the SubC camera; Giant volcano sponge and crinoids (left) reef assemblage including sea stars, anemones, fish and bryozoans (centre), a hunting “Death Star” on a rock (right).
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