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Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp).

Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp).
Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp).
Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp).
Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp).
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Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp).
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04/21/2012
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Received from Tim Shank. NOAA OER image copyright.
The EX1202 cruise explored the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of the Deepwater Horizon well using an ROV, exploring for coral communities, seeps, and shipwrecks. Tim Shank was lead scientist on board. Images from this cruise are acquired by NOAA OER so should be fully open for use for education and outreach.
Caption from 2019 WHOI Holiday Card:
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Clusters of deep-sea Actinostola anemones and lollipop glass sponges (Sympagella sp) thrive at a depth of 1,454 feet in the Gulf of Mexico. The image was taken during a NOAA Okeanos Explorer cruise headed by WHOI Biologist Tim Shank. He and his colleagues used a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to explore corals, seeps, and shipwrecks in the vicinity of the Deepwater Horizon well. Credit: Photo courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research
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