Coral hotspots found in deepwater canyons off northeast US coast
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 10:00
in Earth & Climate
For the first time in decades, researchers have conducted an extensive exploration for deep-sea corals and sponges in submarine canyons off the northeastern coast of the US. The survey revealed coral "hotspots," and found that a new coral habitat suitability model could help predict where corals are likely to occur.