Biologists sorting through benthic invertebrates for bivalves
By Alaska Science Center
July 2015 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Biologists sorting through buckets of benthic invertebrates looking for bivalves onboard the Norseman II in the Chukchi Sea.
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Public Domain.
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