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pl23_ship5273.jpg

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Retrieving Dr. Bill Schmidt's free vehicle after it's descent to the bottom ofthe Puerto Rico Trench, nearly an 8500 meter round trip. It was used to measure conductivity and temperature vs. depth on this deployment. Dr. Schmidt is aresearcher at the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez.

Credit

NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER

Photographer

Theresa Paulsen Ashland HS Ashland WI

Collection

Sailing for Science