Dive and Discover : Expedition 4 : Slideshows

Central Indian
Ridge
Expedition 4:
Mar 27-May 1, 2001

Scientists test a slurp sampler, which literally slurps up shrimp, snails and other small organisms from the hydrothermal vent sites. “It’s like a vacuum cleaner underwater,” said biologist Tim Shank, ducking his head to avoid a soaking from fellow scientists Colleen Cavanaugh and Dan Fornari. (He stayed dry).

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Scientists test a slurp sampler, which literally slurps up shrimp, snails and other small organisms from the hydrothermal vent sites. �It�s like a vacuum cleaner underwater,� said biologist Tim Shank, ducking his head to avoid a soaking from fellow scientists Colleen Cavanaugh and Dan Fornari. (He stayed dry).

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