ROV Jason
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This remotely operated vehicle at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was the first of its kind to be widely used by ocean researchers. Designed for survey and sampling missions, Jason weighs 9,000 pounds and can operate at depths beyond 21,000 feet.
August 21, 2012 6:59 AM PDT
Photo by: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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