ABE AUV in its docking cradle.  Red arrow indicates the location of the fluxgate magnetometer.

The autonomous benthic explorer (ABE) AUV in its docking cradle. Note the location of the fluxgate magnetometer (as indicated by the red arrow). Image courtesy of New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences and NOAA-OE.

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