Map of octocorals collected in the Gulf of Mexico since the 19th century. Each dot represents a museum specimen. The gray lines represent depth.

A map of locations where octocorals have been collected in the Gulf of Mexico since the nineteenth century. Each dot represents a museum specimen. The gray lines represent depth. Image courtesy of Peter Etnoyer, Lophelia II 2009: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs and Wrecks.

Lophelia II 2009

Lophelia II 2009: August 28 Log

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery

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