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Re:Large Underwater Observatory Disappears Without a Trace by wutbrodo on Saturday September 07, 2019 @03:25PM (#20905925)
The article addresses this hypothesis:

> Other factors, such as a massive storm, heavy currents, or even marine animals, were ruled out as potential causes owing to the weight of the instrument.

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Re:Large Underwater Observatory Disappears Without a Trace by pvaldes on Saturday September 07, 2019 @05:40PM (#20906716)
> Other factors, such as a massive storm, heavy currents, or even marine animals, were ruled out as potential causes owing to the weight of the instrument.

This part is nonsense. Both massive storm, heavy currents and 40000 Kg sperm whales are able to displace easily matherial of only 250 Kg or shred submarine cables.

I would not discard pirate fishing trawl entering deliberately in a restricted/protected area (supposedly with plenty of fishes). Is pretty common.

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