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From the lab to deep-sea discoveries and global broadcasting, find out what\u2019s involved in being a deep-sea scientist. <\/p>

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Published: Friday, 05 July 2024 at 13:26 PM<\/p>

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A deep-sea explorer has shared what it’s really like living on a research vessel.\u00a0Moronke Harris<\/a>, Science Manager on the\u00a0 Ocean Exploration Trust<\/a>\u2019s exploration vessel\u00a0 Nautilus<\/a>\u00a0has shared a tour of life at (and below) sea.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Her work includes processing samples and data in the lab, wildlife spotting on deck, broadcasting to the world from the studio and watching their underwater vehicles venture into the unknown from the control van.<\/p>

See what it’s really like to be a deep-sea explorer. Credit: Moronke Harris<\/a>, The Ocean Exploration Trust<\/a>, and Ocean Networks Canada<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>
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