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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition. This plankton net is being deployed to collectnear-surface plankton in Maug caldera. The net is about2 m (6.5 ft) long and has a mesh size of 236 microns (0.25 mm or .01 inch). (Image credit: Pacific Ring of Fire 2004 Expedition. NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration; Dr. Bob Embley, NOAA PMEL, Chief Scientist)