Biofouled buoy
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Credit: Rebecca Travis ©WHOI.
NOAA was also onboard the R/V Sikuliaq to turn their surface mooring. OOI is always happy to collaborate with other scientists and institutions! After a year in the water, this mooring was host to some marine life as it was brought on board.