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On the third dive of the expedition, the DEEP SEARCH team discovered thriving Lophelia pertusa reefs in a region further offshore and in deeper water than other known Lophelia reefs in the U.S. Atlantic.

Mapping Deepwater Areas Southeast of Bermuda in Support of the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation: Mission Summary

Mapping Deepwater Areas Southeast of Bermuda in Support of the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation was a 20-day telepresence-enabled expedition on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical information and acquire data on priority exploration areas identified by the ocean management and scientific communities.

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DEEP SEARCH: Mission Summary: What We Have Learned from DEEP SEARCH Expedition AT-41

Alvin explored Pamlico Canyon off the coast of North Carolina and observed stunning rock walls covered in a diversity of corals.

DEEP SEARCH: What It’s Like to Explore a Deep-sea Canyon for the First Time

In a small space like the Alvin sphere, group selfies become a bit more challenging. Here, Amanda Demopoulos, Jefferson Grau, and Caitlin Adams almost succeeded with their framing...

DEEP SEARCH: Dive Six: What It’s Like to Dive in Alvin for the First Time

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