CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - In this photo by the U.S. Coast Guard, members from the Navy's Marine Mammal Program prepare a dolphin for deployment during the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor Safe Harbor Experiment, Friday, May 15, 2009.
<p>The Navy's Marine Mammal Program was utilized during the experiment for object detection, location and marking recovery during the experiment.
</p><p>The experiment began on Monday, May 11, 2009, and concluded Friday, May 15, 2009, with a reception and media day.
</p><p>The purpose of the experiment was to test the readiness of the port through the placement of inert mine-like shapes on the bed of the port. Once the shapes were placed, the Navy utilized unmanned underwater vehicles to locate the placed shapes.
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(U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer Renee C. Aiello)
Petty Officer 3rd Class Renee Aiello
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