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The Bajo de Sico Seamount
In search of spawning fish
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June 4, 2014
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The Bajo de Sico Seamount
Puerto Rico at sunset, as Pew manager Leda Dunmire and a PBS production crew fly in.
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University of Puerto Rico scientists Michael Nemeth (left) and Michelle Schärer explain their planned travel route to âThis American Landâ producer Gary Strieker and videographer Roger Herr.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
University of Puerto Rico doctoral student Evan Tuohy (left) and scientist Michael Nemeth prepare dive equipment.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
Boquerón, Puerto Rico, serves as our port.
Michelle Schärer
Michelle Schärer
The author (foreground) and scientist Michael Nemeth suit up for the dive.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
The author adjusts to the water before heading to the bottom.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
A humpback whale surprises the team with a visit.
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Michelle Schärer
The author, elated after a close encounter with a humpback.
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Michelle Schärer
Fisherman Edwin âPaucoâ Fant is interviewed by the author for âThis American Land.â
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