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Figure 27. The Aime Olive, a large weight attached to the cable immediatelybefore a bottom dredging device. This weight would keep thedredge in contact with the bottom. Although used by fishermen prior to itsoceanographic use, Aime's adaptation of this concept apparently marked its first use in oceanography. Circa 1840. (Image credit: Oceanographic Museum of Monaco | Y. Berard)