During the first dive of the cruise, scientists observed a large antipatharian (black) coral community.

During the first dive of the cruise, scientists observed a large antipatharian (black) coral community. Image courtesy of Lophelia II 2008: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks.

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