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Undersea Research Laboratory Submersible

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NOAA's Pisces IV three-person, battery-powered, submersible with a maximum operating depth of 6,280 ft. This vehicle allows scientists to observe the deep sea through multiple view ports, video records, instrument placement, sample collecting, and environmental monitoring.

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