Float Being Deployed (IMAGE)

Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research

Float Being Deployed

Caption

Scientists are deploying a float in the Weddell Sea. This float will dive into great depths measuring temperature and salinity over many years. When surfacing, it will send its data via satellite.

Credit

Olaf Boebel, Alfred Wegener Institute

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