Site of coral samples taken between 2003 and 2009
![Map shows the shape of the seafloor underwater, and places where samples were collected are marked.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/DeepF1sm2LG.jpg?itok=FloQabIL)
Detailed Description
Deep-sea coral samples were collected between 2003 and 2009 from two sites on the upper De Soto Slope subprovince: the head of De Soto Canyon and Viosca Knoll (VK), including the BOEMRE lease blocks VK862 and VK 906/907. The Deepwater Horizon wellhead at the Mississippi Canyon MC252 lease block (star) and the VK826 site are also marked. Samples were collected at water depths of approximately 300 m by using both a trawl net (at site labeled TOW) and the manned submersible Johnson-Sea-Link (all other sites).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.