T1162

Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon

36.613° N
122.433° W

2893.0 m

Dec. 19, 2007

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

Greg Rouse

Charles Messing

EtOH 95%

EtOH 50%

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Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.6101, -122.43537). Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. This record represents specimen collection data from dive logs or other cruise participant notes. Average ROV latitude and longitude: (36.61204502, -122.43470781). Maximum depth for the dive: 2893.82 m. Chief Scientist: Bob Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.