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Robotic ocean glider reveals giant phytoplankton chains in the Mediterranean Sea
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography in Marseille, France, have discovered something surprising in the Mediterranean Sea: giant chains of phytoplankton.
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Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography used a robotic glider called Zooglider to discover giant chains of phytoplankton in the Mediterranean Sea. The Zooglider, a torpedo‑shaped vehicle equipped with a high‑tech camera (Zoocam), sonar (Zonar), and underwater microphone, glides silently through the water, capturing images of marine life in its natural state.
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