During scientific cruises, time is precious. In order to maximize science time while the DSL undergoes repairs, the CTD and Niskin bottles are lowered over previously identified hydrothermal plume sites to collect additional data. Image courtesy of UCSB, Univ. S. Carolina, NOAA, WHOI.
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