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The tether management system sits on top of this ROV during deploymentand recovery of ROV. It is suspended by the support vessel above the ocean floor during dives. It manages the tether line for the ROV as it moves down to theocean floor, ensuring that it doesn't drag along the bottom, and is also used for sample storage as can be seen by the various baskets hanging from the frame. (Image credit: Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Habitats Expedition/NOAA/OAR/OER)