Plankton nets are mounted on the bumper bar of ROPOS, and are used to collect plankton above the hydrothermal vent sites.


These plankton nets are mounted on the bumper bar of the ROPOS remotely operated vehicle, and are used to collect plankton above the hydrothermal vent sites. The nets are about 1 m (3.3 ft) long and have a mesh size of 63 microns (0.063 mm or 0.0025 in). Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program.

 

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