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October 24, 2020: Spiral Coral

A close-up view of a spiral coral seen while exploring along the central part of the West Florida Escarpment during the Exploration of the Gulf of Mexico 2014. Scientists were unable to identify the yellow item lodged in the coral branches, even with the incredible zoom on remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer’s cameras.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploration of the Gulf of Mexico 2014. Download larger version (jpg, 1.6 MB).

A close-up view of a spiral coral seen while exploring along the central part of the West Florida Escarpment during the Exploration of the Gulf of Mexico 2014. Scientists were unable to identify the yellow item lodged in the coral branches, even with the incredible zoom on remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer’s cameras.