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Unraveling the Depths: Assessing the Feasibility of Sonar Mapping in Polluted and Populated Waters
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Streamlining Fieldwork Data: Designing an Integrated Log Sheet for CTD and ADCP Measurements in Earth Science and Oceanography
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Unraveling the Clean Ocean Mystery: Exploring the Disparity Between Ocean and Bay Pollution Levels
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