the components. Important items are filled with oil but are still exposed to the full pressure. This includes the batteries, servos, and electric motors that are used for motion on the seafloor. Syntactic foam, a special buoyancy material, makes up the rest of the volume of the sub. The sub’s instruments include high-def sonar, video, and chemical sensors. Together, they will allow scientists to paint a full picture of the deep environment based on an unprecedented amount of raw data. Partnerships United Nations Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons North Atlantic Treaty Organization European Union General Inspectorate for Environment Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Helsinki Commission Polish Naval Academy Finland Ministry of the Environment Swedish Coast Guard References External links Organizations established in 2004