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    • Gravel pavement at 1,200 m underwater
    Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Published 3 December 2007 Size: 140 KB Referencing Hub media

    Gravel pavement at 1,200 m where the currents have winnowed out the fines leaving behind the coarser, heavier material. (Photo DTIS)

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      Week 6: Currents in the Southern Ocean

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