Smooth sheet bathymetry of the Aleutian Islands
bathymetric maps; hydrographic surveying; multibeam mapping
Four New Species of Haplosclerida (Porifera, Demospongiae) from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
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Callyspongiidae; Chalinidae; Callyspongia; Cladocroce; Aleutian Islands; North Pacific; Alaska
Octocoral Gardens in the Gulf of Maine (NW Atlantic)
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deep-sea coral; refugia; density; photography; conservation
Octocorals had been considered a common component of the seafloor fauna in the Gulf of Maine, but it appears a century of impacts have reduced coral distribution to small refugia. Here we provide a preliminary report of a recent expedition that discovered dense coral garden communities at two sites >200 m depth.
A characterization of the Christmas tree black coral (Antipathes dendrochristos) community on three seamounts in the Southern California Bight from a survey using a manned submersible
Black Corals; Coral Communities; Coral Reef Fishes; Corals; Deep-sea Ecology; Fish Surveys; Habitat; Monitoring; Research; Sponges; Underwater Exploration
CIOERT SEADESC II Report- Extreme Corals 2011: South Atlantic Deep Coral Survey
This Final Cruise Report provides a detailed analysis of the benthic habitats, biota, and fish
populations at each dive site based on the ROV photo/video transects, CTD casts, and multibeam
sonar surveys.
Habitat characterization, distribution, and areal extent of deep-sea coral ecosystem habitat off Florida, southeastern United States
Florida, Habitat
NOAA bathymetric contour maps and digital elevation models were used to identify and delineate the areal extent of potential deep-sea coral habitat in the region from northeastern Florida through the Straits of Florida. These were ground-truthed with 241 dives with submersibles and remotely operated vehicles which confirmed deep-sea coral habitat.
Environmental Factors that Influence the Distribution, Size, and Biotic Relationships of the Christmas Tree Coral Antipathes dendrochristos in the Southern California Bight
Christmas tree coral, Antipathes dendrochristos, Southern California Bight
Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program 2014 Report to Congress
Coral Reef Conservation, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Management, Marine Ecosystem Management
This report describes the 2012 and 2013 research activities executed by NOAA project teams with funding provided by the Program. It also briefly describes progress during this period in Magnuson-Stevens Act related management actions that contribute toward protecting deep-sea coral areas.
West Coast Wraps Up Exciting 4-Year Deep-Sea Coral Initiative
The effort has greatly improved our understanding of deep-sea corals and sponges off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, particularly within na
Summer Expeditions will Explore Widespread Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Communities in Alaska
In 2023, a series of expeditions will help NOAA and partners to better understand the diversity and extent of ecologically important seafloor communities in
Deep-Sea Coral Research to Gain New Understanding of Alaska Fish Habitat
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