Coral Reef Ecology; Deep Sea Corals; Geographical Distribution; Habitat; Research; Stylasteridae
This project represents a data analysis and data mining effort focusing on hydrocorals and
gorgonian corals on Cordell Bank that builds on previous research and specimen collections.
The effort has greatly improved our understanding of deep-sea corals and sponges off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, particularly within na
In 2023, a series of expeditions will help NOAA and partners to better understand the diversity and extent of ecologically important seafloor communities in
A multiyear, international study is using innovative technology to shed light on what red corals need to reproduce and sustain their populations, and how the