The float from the ghost mooring proved a good home for sea squirts, squishy marine animals that settle on rocks and filter tiny planktonic animals from the water. Had the float drifted to inhabited lands, the "if found adrift, contact WHOI" message stenciled on the side might not have been legible because of the overgrowth. (Photo by Juan Botella, PolarTREC teacher)[back]
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