Curd Box on the Abyssal Seabed (IMAGE) Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) Caption Curd box next to manganese nodules at a water depth of more than 4000 metres in the so-called DISCOL area (South-East Pacific). This object was verifiably lying on the seafloor for 20 years. During a detailed analysis, researchers from GEOMAR (Kiel, Germany) found no traces of fragmentation or degradation. Credit Photo: ROV Team/GEOMAR Usage Restrictions The usage of the image provided with this press release is free for editorial purposes in conjunction with the content of this press release. The image source must be named. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.