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Description

Ring of Fire 2002 Expedition. The ROPOS claw positions a bacteria trap alongthe side of Einstein vent at the Mystic vent field of the Magic Mountain area.These traps provide a habitat for bacteria and archea, which will be studiedin Dr. Craig Moyer's laboratory at Western Washington University.

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

Ocean Exploration Collection

Life in the Deep Sea

Deep Sea Ven and Cold Seep Fauna

Keywords

Ocean Exploration