New case study: Trondheimsfjord

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 24, 2013, 8:07 pm

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Lophelia.org has another new case study, courtesy of Sebastian Hennige. This case study showcases the expedition of the FS Poseidon with the bright yellow submersible, JAGO. Click here to see the case study, including some stunning images of the deep, and video footage from JAGO. Thanks also to Solvin Zankl and GEOMAR for images and video.