Video of and from the JSL
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By , on May 31st, 2009 Leave a comment   Pictures and Movies, Vessels and Equipment   , , ,  

Observations from the JSL . . . → Read More: Video of and from the JSL

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More On the JSL
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By , on May 31st, 2009 One comment   Uncategorized, Vessels and Equipment   , , ,  

from Eclectic Echoes… The JSLs are unique vehicles for deep sea exploration with their distinctive full transparent acrylic sphere for the pilot and scientist. The sad thing is these are still highly productive vehicles (two of the youngest in the fleet) and there are no similar subs out there, in fact there are only about . . . → Read More: More On the JSL

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The USA Needs the JSL
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By , on May 30th, 2009 11 comments   Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , ,  

The JSL being lowered from the A-Frame of the Seward Johnson II. Photo by Kevin Zelnio. A shining legacy of deep sea research is under threat in the state of Florida. Citing economic problems and the high cost of maintaining equipment and crew, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution (HBOI) has announced it’s intention to sell . . . → Read More: The USA Needs the JSL

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