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Amphipod in a chamber sponge

Coral with blue background.
Name: Amphipoda
Location: Coral Reef
Description:

 

North Wales coastline

A stormy day on the North Wales coastline.
Name: North Wales coastline.
Location: North Wales

 

RRS Discovery in rough seas

RRS Discovery in rough seas.
Name: RRS Discovery
Location: Drake Passage

Description: A very rough sea encountered during a NOC research expedition.

 

Sunset at sea

Sunset at sea.
Name: Research cruise sunset
Location: unknown
Description:
Another day of research at sea ends with a beautiful sunset.

 

Wave hitting coast

Wave hitting coast
Name: Wave crashing on shore.
Description: Great picture of a large wave breaking on a shoreline.

 

Sediment near the shore

Sediment near the shore.
Name: Sediment deposits
Description: large amounts of sediment deposits gathering near the shore.

 



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