Examining Sediment (IMAGE) NOAA Headquarters Caption Emily Osborne, a marine scientist with NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program, examines a sediment sample taken from the Santa Barbara Basin off California which contains recently deposited microscopic foraminifera shells Credit NOAA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.