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14th August 2008, 04:37 PM
Like a deep-sea bloodhound, Sentry -- the newest in an elite group of unmanned submersibles able to operate on their own in demanding and rugged environments -- has helped scientists pinpoint locations for two observation sites of a pioneering seafloor laboratory being planned off Washington and Oregon. Successful selection of the two sites is a crucial step in developing an extensive sensor network above and below the seafloor on the Juan de Fuca Plate.
More... (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080813120749.htm)
More... (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080813120749.htm)