DFH-30: September 4-8, 2016 Chief Scientist: Emma Hickerson
1. to continue documenting the biological communities on Parker, Bryant, Bouma, Rezak, Sidner, and Elvers banks - all of which are under review for the proposed boundary expansion of the FGBNMS.
2. to analyze the benthic habitat in the areas of interest by conducting transects using a forward-facing still camera and video camera mounted to the ROV to capture high resolution imagery and video, following DSCRTP protocols.
3. to collect samples of mesophotic black corals and octocorals for analysis by researchers from CUNY and UTRGV, respectively.