Please note that the Giant Box Corer can only be operated upon request. Request operations with the Giant Box Corer to AWI-Geology and AWI-Logistics in sufficient time prior to the cruise. Operations of the system require experienced scientific staff on board. The system is not operated by the ship's crew. |
The Giant Box Corer samples a comparable large area of the sediment surface (50 x 50 cm) with minimal disturbance and collects a large block of sediment up to 60 cm below the sea floor. This gear is particularly useful for quantitative investigations of the benthic micro- to macrofauna. |
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