ResourceA survey of deep-water coral and sponge habitats along the West Coast of the US using a remotely operated vehicle : NOAA Fisheries Survey Vessel (FSV) Bell M. Shimada, November 1 - 5, 2010
Five ROV transect surveys were conducted between San Diego, CA and Seattle, WA. The total submerged time of 9 hours 45 minutes. The total seafloor distance surveyed was ~5.1 kilometers (km). The depth range of observations was from 110-400 meters (m) (Tab...
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ResourceCharacterization of deep reef habitat with particular emphasis on discovery, exploration and description of reef fish spawning sites, July 27-August 5, 2002 Mission one, summary
During this mission, the science party was able to make much progress toward characterizing two deep-reef systems (>1000 ft) comprised almost entirely of Lophelia pertusa, a branching tree-like coral that forms expansive banks along the continental slope....
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