MARS (Monterey Accelerated Research System)—The next step for deep-sea observatories will be MARS, a test bed using a fiber-optic cable that allows high-speed, high-bandwidth communications and data transfer. MARS will have a 40-mile cable along the north side of the Monterey Canyon, connecting a shore station to an undersea node that serves as a power and data-transfer station for instruments.
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