Photo of scientists deploying a side scan sonar in the Salton
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USGS scientists Robert Baskin (right) and Danny Brothers (left) deploy a side scan sonar in the Salton Sea, California.
Baskin is being awarded with a 2016 Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. Gov. Gary R. Herbert will present awards to 11 individuals and one company at the 30th anniversary awards dinner on January 18, 2017. Baskin is best known for his innovative research on Great Salt Lake, collaborating with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and University of Utah to provide information vital for effective lake management.
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Jenny E. Ross