Nets are towed obliquely at approx. 1 knot, from the surface to approx. 175 m. Towing time is approx. 20 minutes. Zooplankton (weak swimmers >200µm) are collected using...
A custom-built ROV (Octiluz) based on Ocean Module V8Sii ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) technology was launched from a small boat and flown along a 131 m vertical transect to...