3d map of expedition area

Contour lines at 1,000-meter-depth intervals show how steeply the walls of the Celebes Sea drop to the sea floor. The three-dimensional perspective emphasizes the isolation of each deep basin from neighboring water masses. Image courtesy of Courtesy of Kerry Lagueux, New England Aquarium.

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