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High-resolution multibeam bathymetry of the Stetson Mesa north region collected by NOAA Ocean Exploration via NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. The complex seafloor topography and thousands of mound features create important habitats that support a diversity of marine life.
From: Expedition Hopes to Chart “Million Mounds” of Deep-sea Coral off Southeast Coast.