Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)

NEFSC Science Spotlight - Coral Hotspots Found in Deepwater Canyons off Northeast US Coast

2012

"For the first time in decades, researchers have conducted an extensive exploration for deep-sea corals and sponges in submarine canyons off the northeastern coast of the US. The survey revealed coral hotspots,? and found that a new coral habitat suitability model could help predict where corals are likely to occur. The model is being developed by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and the National Ocean Services Biogeography Branch..."

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