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Ross Sea seabed image generated by the multibeam echosounder TAN1901

Image: NIWA

Image of the seabed generated by the multibeam echosounder. Blue depths are deeper, red are shallower, and 50 metres contours are shown. The patterns of straight blue lines are caused by icebergs scouring the seabed