Spectacular Deep-water Coral Province Discovered Off Ireland's West Coast
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 15:28
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have confirmed the existence of a major new coral reef province on the southern end of the Porcupine Bank off the west coast of Ireland. The province covers an area of some 200 square kilometers and contains in the order of 40 coral reef covered carbonate mounds. These underwater hills rise as high as 100 meters above the seafloor.