Exploration of the Seas: Voyage into the Unknown (2003)

Chapter: 3. Promising Areas for Ocean Exploration

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Suggested Citation: "3. Promising Areas for Ocean Exploration." National Research Council. 2003. Exploration of the Seas: Voyage into the Unknown. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10844.

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