Submersibles and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) provide the means for conducting precise and selective sampling of deep‐sea organisms both in midwater and in all types of benthic terrain. This chapter introduces the advantages of using these vehicles, their key features and how they differ from each other. Submersible and ROV sampling gear is essentially the same and often involves the use of manipulators. The different types of samplers are described, followed by a brief description of the storage gear used to transport the specimens to the surface. Typical sampling operations are covered, including the collection of ancillary data such as in situ images of the specimens as they are being collected as well as their habitat, conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) data at the collection site, and GPS coordinates. Finally a brief discussion is included about onboard specimen processing.
Submersibles and Remotely Operated Vehicles
Biological Sampling in the Deep Sea ; 285-305
2016-02-05
21 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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