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Brenke epibenthic sled

Brenke epibenthic sled being prepared for deployment in Ross Sea

The Brenke epibenthic sled being prepared for deployment. The sled has two fine mesh nets which collect small organisms from close to the seabed.

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Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 137.69 KB
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