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How are the movements of marine life investigated?

Scientists collect organisms at a given point in time and place. If we want to know more about their behavior, such as whether they migrate or not, or whether they move up and down in the water column, we may locate them with specialized intensive sampling technologies. Innovative technologies also allow scientists to study organisms that travel greater distances across the world's oceans.



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