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Institute for Exploration / Ocean Exploration Trust

Old clam bed

These long-dead clams are coated with Manganese, which tells us that they are old.

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The 2012 Nautilus Exploration Program is funded by these major sponsors: Sponsor logo images: NOAA, Ocean Exploration Trust, Bechtel. Sea Research Foundation, National Geographic, The Office of Naval Research, The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography

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Old clam bed

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