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Dolphin ultrasound exam

Picture by: NOAA Picture taken on: August 11th, 2011

Tags: dolphin deepwaterhorizon oil spill southeast NOAA

A scientist wears a special hood while conducting an ultrasound examination of the dolphin to determine if has any internal organ damage. This study is part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and authorized by Scientific Research Permit No. 932-1905-MA-009526.

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