In 2010, the Jason ROV imaged a site downstream from the plume flowing from the Macondo well. Scientists found deep-sea corals showing signs of recent and severe impact.
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Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2012. Download larger version (jpg, 98 KB).
In 2010, the Jason ROV imaged a site downstream from the plume flowing from the Macondo well. Scientists found deep-sea corals showing signs of recent and severe impact.
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