Think of coral reefs and you imagine warm, shallow tropical seas, not the cold, dark waters of the deep ocean. Now the deep ocean's best-kept secrets are being revealed - ancient coral ecosystems hidden from view at great depths. Lophelia.org is an information resource on the cold-water coral ecosystems of the deep ocean.

May 22, 2013, 10:31 pm

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New case study - The Azores

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We have added a new case study to Lophelia.org  -  the deep-sea coral hotspot of the Azores, where you can find more than 160 coral species. Click here to learn all about the cold-water corals at the Azores, how they are being protected, and see some stunning images!

Thanks to Fernando Tempera and Marina Carreiro-Silva (IMAR/DOP, University of Azores) for text and images.