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September 20, 2020: Anemone

Dive 10 of the 2017 American Samoa expedition took place on a prominent ridge extending from the eastern region of Rose Atoll. Information from the dive, during which we spotted this anemone firmly attached to a rocky substrate, will help us to better understand the diversity and structure of deep biological communities, including bottomfish and precious coral habitats, with the goal of supporting management needs of Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2017 American Samoa. Download larger version (jpg, 1.4 MB).

Dive 10 of the 2017 American Samoa expedition took place on a prominent ridge extending from the eastern region of Rose Atoll. Information from the dive, during which we spotted this anemone firmly attached to a rocky substrate, will help us to better understand the diversity and structure of deep biological communities, including bottomfish and precious coral habitats, with the goal of supporting management needs of Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.

Read this essay, “National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa and Rose Atoll Marine National Monument,” to learn more about marine protected areas explored during the expedition.