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Research in the mesophotic zone

2016

Jun 07

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NOAA Diver Jason Leonard lays down a transect line while conducting research at 300 ft. in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In June 2016, NOAA Divers in this mission reached a maximum depth of 330 ft.