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USGS Scientist retrieving seawater from a Niskin bottle

Detailed Description

USGS Scientist, Alexis Weinnig, working aboard the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer to sample seawater with a niskin water bottle mounted on the back of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The water from the niskin bottles is filtered for eDNA to detect biological life in the water column. 

Sources/Usage

Permission granted to USGS EESC for use by Art Howard of the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration (GFOE)

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