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Retrieving Buoys and Marine Sediment Traps from Gulf of Mexico

By Climate Research and Development Program
Preparing to Retrieve Buoys Retrieving the Small Buoy Retrieving Big Buoy Retrieving Marine Sediment Trap Sediment Traps on Boat Deck Buoys Secured to Boat Deck

Detailed Description

A slideshow of retrieving the buoys and marine sediment trap: 1) Aligning the boat with the buoys; 2) Retrieving the small buoy first; 3) Retrieving the first big buoy; 4) Retrieving the first sampler; 5) Both samplers secured on board the deck; 6) All 3 buoys secured on deck waiting to be redeployed.

Sources/Usage

Individuals' likenesses used with permission.