Scientist Tim Shank handles one of the 21 ‘cups’ deployed with a sediment trap to collect both organic and inorganic matter over a two week period.
Processing Traps
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Scientist Tim Shank handles one of the 21 ‘cups’ deployed with a sediment trap to collect both organic and inorganic matter over a two week period.

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