He did not receive tenure at WHOI and became a population geneticist.

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"We have had to throw away almost all of the extant technologies that we've been using for decades, " Professor Chris German, also of WHOI, told the BBC.

BBC: Robot sub aims for deepest ocean

Dr Dave Gallo, director of special projects at WHOI, said the next stage would be to work out what other technology might be of use - and whether the submersible could be used again.

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