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California Current Ecosystem LTER Images

phronima
glowing blue shrimp-like organism
CCE science party on deck
Radiolaria under microscope
Researcher holds a pyrosome
Closeup of pyrosome
Plankton under microscope
Incubation tanks
Copepod under microscope
Plankton tows being pulled onboard
Jars containing bongo tow contents
CTD instrument on ship with sunset in background
Siphonophore under microscope
Deploying SeaSoar instrument on deck
A blue whale tale breaching the surface
CCE researchers test for sequestered carbon in the deep ocean.
graduate student examining water collectors aboard ship
map of coastal California ocean, with red and green nearshore, shading to blue and purple offshore

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An oceanographic glider being deployed into the sea from the ship
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Young Voices of Scoence Flyer. Same information as in the announcement text on an orange background, with a graphic of YVOS logo.
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glacial valley with a mixed trees and grassland
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LTER colors with graphic of multimple location markers overlayed.
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caddisfly larvae, encased in a home of tiny pebbles.
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Smiling woman with long brown hair
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