Photo of an Ecomapper autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), and crew
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Detailed Description
USGS scientists load and check the mission path onto an Ecomapper autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), while other crew members collect vertical profile information using a multiple-parameter water-quality meter. This technology is part of the USGS Next Generation Water Observing System in the Delaware River Basin.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.