There is a lot of information to keep track of when standing watch at the multibeam acquisition station. Each piece of information provides unique and valuable details about the seafloor, which are all used in the exploration decision-making process.
Multibeam Screen
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There is a lot of information to keep track of when standing watch at the multibeam acquisition station. Each piece of information provides unique and valuable details about the seafloor, which are all used in the exploration decision-making process.
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