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A biological technician retrieves a sample from a net

Detailed Description

A biological technician retrieves a sample from one of two, paired fine-mesh (1000 micron) ichthyoplankton nets weighted with a 100-pound lead weights to sample pallid sturgeon free-embryo as they drift downstream near the bottom.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.