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NE Canyons 2013

By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Diverse deep-sea coral and sponge habitats
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Detailed Description

Diverse deep-sea coral and sponge habitats were imaged in the canyons explored during the Northeast U.S. Canyons 2013 Expedition. In this image from Hydrographer Canyon, a rock face is shown with a diversity of octocorals (soft corals and sea fans) and cup corals.

Sources/Usage

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013.