Coolest job on the ship? 'Flying' the deep-tow camera

December 4, 2018

deep-tow camera system on wharf
Now that's a camera! The deep-tow camera system on the CSIRO wharf at Hobart. This high-tech system is the main sampling tool being used to survey the distribution and condition of deep-sea coral comunities. Image: CSIRO

Day 12: Onboard videographer, Andrew Terhell

This metal marvel collects time capsules of life from the abyss

May 28, 2017

Retrieval of the Brenke sled on the RV Investigator
The Brenke sled suspended from the CSIRO RV Investigator. The lever beneath the sled is triggered when the sled touches down on the seafloor, opening the doors to the sampling nets and tubes. Image: Rob Zugaro