Mega Multicorer Rigged for Deployment
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Detailed Description
New customized USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program “mega multicorer” fabricated by OSIL and instrumented by WHCMSC marine technicians ready for deployment on the R/V Pelican on the Mississippi River Delta Front, September 2022. The mega multicorer is designed to recover multiple 1 m long sediment cores with minimal disturbance in water depths down to 4000 m with precise navigation and high-definition video imagery.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.