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Virtual Research Mission to the Deep-Sea  

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 NOVEMBER 23, 2009 CRUISE 

 

(Not in any order)
©2009 J. Smith/HURL.
Photos and maps used with permission.
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Pisces IV being lifted back onto KoK after deep-sea dive.

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Sponge photographed from Pisces IV at Midbank.

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Deep-sea anemone photographed at Midbank

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The big blob is a stalked sponge (Saccocalyx sp),
behind it is a coral (Iridogorgia sp).

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Two sponges, one on top of the other and  the yellow fern-like things on top are crinoids. They like to perch themselves up high to take better advantage of the currents.

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Black coral photographed at Niihau
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A herd of deep-sea sea urchins at Niihau!		 ©
Getting ready to sort specimens brought up
from the deep.

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Collecting a pink gorgonian coral from Pisces IV to ID species

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Coral brought on deck to study.

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Coral brought on deck to study.

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Photographing specimens brought up from dive.

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Deploying a critter trap.

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Night time trap recovery

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Plotting course for KoK

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A surprise for  our Virtual Team Members!

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Your signatures in the deep with Dr. Chris Kelley!

  

3-D maps:
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Middlebank		 ©
 Nihau Kauai
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Twinbanks		  

                                       

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Thank you R. Orange for your help.

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