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David Gallo is the Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Gallo was one of the first in his field to use manned submersibles and robots to explore the deep sea. He was a co-expedition leader during the exploration of the RMS Titanic, and participated in the exploration of the German battleship Bismarck, which both lie deep below the ocean surface. 

Gallo has participated in numerous Ted talks and is a big promoter of ocean conservation. He is particularly interested in the relationship between humanity and the deep sea.

In this video Gallo updates us on life in the deep and showcases some of the new technologies that will help us further explore the bottom of the world.

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