ResourceA characterization of deep-sea coral and sponge communities along the California and Oregon coast using a remotely operated vehicle on the EXPRESS 2018 expedition
NOAA’s Deep-Sea Coral and Research Technology Program (DSCRTP) began a 4-yr funding initiative for the U.S. West Coast in 2017. The goals of the West Coast Deep-Sea Coral Initiative (WCDSCI) were to: 1) gather baseline information on areas subject to fish...
ResourceDeep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program: Pacific Islands Deep-sea Coral and Sponge 3-year Research Wrap-up Workshop May 23–24, 2018
The NOAA Strategic Plan for Deep-sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystems (the Strategic Plan) identifies national-level goals, objectives, and approaches to guide NOAA’s research, management, and international cooperative activities on deep-sea coral and sponge e...