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And when you’re at sea, sometimes you might need to filter with your life vest on inside the lab – just in case.

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It is debatable whether or not watching the seawater filter makes the process go any faster.  

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The filter rack shaded from the light

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PVC filter racks: the humblest form of filter rack.

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PVC filter racks: the humblest form of filter rack.

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More sharpie art (white arrows)

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White arrows indicate graduate student sharpie art.

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And, as researchers, we’re right down there too.

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The vibrant marine life attracts large mammals looking to eat, too. Here, two sea lions dive into the depths.

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On the pilings under the rigs, invertebrate life thrives.