Boat equipped with singlebeam sonar for mapping the bed of rivers
By Southwest Biological Science Center
May 2009 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Boat equipped with singlebeam sonar for mapping the bed of a river at shallow depths along the shoreline of the Colorado River.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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