ALVIN 853 Dive 853 2The runtime for this video is 19m 47s.Alvin dive 853 took place on November 13, 1978 during voyage LU-102. The Chief Scientist was F. Grassle in the operating area of Toto. The HOV reached a depth of 2050 meters. The purpose was described as 'BIOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'J.A.', or Joint Agreement of National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The items in this collection are embargoed in the system in keeping with copyright requirements. However, they are available to users upon request. Please contact the MBLWHOI Library to access the items at whoas@whoi.edu.Digitization of this material was supported by a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning. To learn more, visit www.clir.org and follow CLIR on Facebook and Twitter.