Manganese nodules covering the seafloor
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
January 2024 (approx.)
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Manganese nodules covering the seafloor. This area was the subject of the Deep Sea Ventures pilot test nearly 50 years ago. Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration
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