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Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) SeaBed is about to be deployed.
(NOAA)

The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) SeaBed, shown here as it is about to be deployed, has been used to survey deep-sea fishes and coral habitats. Learn more about how underwater vehicles study deep-sea coral reefs in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens of the Deep Sea."