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Figure 128. Well site G3906 (from Dustan et al., 1991). (A) View of well bore in 53 m of water shows black grouper (at left) and large (~30 kg, or 66 lb) grouper peering out of bore. Dark area is naturally occurring rock through which well was drilled. Surrounding bottom has no algal community. Crest of sand ripple visible in lower left corner. (B) View into well bore below large amberjack, part of a school patrolling the area. (C) Piece of metal debris in submersible claw near well bore.

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Coastal & Marine Geology Program > Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies > Professional Paper 1751