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science-and-environment2 years ago•3 min saved

"Mapping the Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef off the US Atlantic Coast"

Scientists have discovered the largest deep-sea coral reef off the US Atlantic coast, stretching about 500 kilometers from Florida to South Carolina and measuring up to 109 kilometers wide in some areas. Using 3D mapping technology, researchers found the reef at depths of 200 to 1,000 meters, uncovering a diverse ecosystem of marine life. The discovery highlights the importance of mapping the ocean floor and raises concerns about the potential risks deep reefs face from climate change and human activities.

via VOA Learning English|

#3d-mapping #atlantic-coast #deep-sea-coral-reef

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

"Scientists Map World's Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef off US Atlantic Coast"

Scientists have used new underwater mapping technology to discover the largest known deep-sea coral reef off the US Atlantic coast, stretching for about 310 miles from Florida to South Carolina and reaching 68 miles wide at some points. This reef, found at depths of 655 to 3,280 feet, provides habitat for a variety of marine life and is nearly three times the size of Yellowstone national park. The discovery highlights the importance of mapping the ocean floor for understanding and protecting deep-sea ecosystems.

via The Guardian|

#atlantic-coast #deep-sea-coral-reef #environment

science-and-environment2 years ago•3 min saved

"Scientists Map World's Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef off US Atlantic Coast"

Scientists have mapped the largest deep-sea coral reef, spanning millions of acres off the Atlantic from Florida to South Carolina, which is bigger than Vermont. The reef, known as "Million Mounds," is mainly made up of stony coral and is not threatened by coral bleaching but is still affected by climate change. This discovery was made possible through the use of multi-beam sonars and new technology, allowing researchers to create 3D images of the ocean floor. The reef, which is too deep for scuba diving, relies on filter-feeding and is biologically different from shallow-water reefs. While deep-water reefs don't face coral bleaching, they are still impacted by changing water temperatures and ocean acidity due to climate change.

via USA TODAY|

#climate-change #deep-sea-coral-reef #noaa

environment2 years ago•5 min saved

"Scientists Map World's Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef off US Atlantic Coast"

Scientists have used new underwater mapping technology to discover the largest deep-sea coral reef off the U.S. Atlantic coast, stretching for about 310 miles and reaching 68 miles wide at some points. This reef, found at depths ranging from 655 to 3,280 feet, provides habitat for a variety of marine life and covers more of the ocean floor than tropical reefs. The discovery highlights the importance of mapping the ocean floor to understand and protect these vulnerable ecosystems from climate change and human activities.

via Phys.org|

#atlantic-coast #deep-sea-coral-reef #environment

science2 years ago•5 min saved

"Scientists Map World's Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef off US Atlantic Coast"

Scientists have mapped the largest deep-sea coral reef off the U.S. Atlantic coast, stretching for about 310 miles from Florida to South Carolina and reaching 68 miles wide at some points. The reef, found at depths ranging from 655 to 3,280 feet, provides habitat for a variety of marine life and is nearly three times the size of Yellowstone National Park. This discovery was made possible by new underwater mapping technology, and researchers believe there may be even larger deep-sea reefs waiting to be discovered in the future.

via The Associated Press|

#atlantic-coast #deep-sea-coral-reef #marine-biology

nature2 years ago•3 min saved

Scientists Discover Pristine Coral Reef Teeming with Life off Galápagos Islands

A pristine deep-sea coral reef has been discovered 400-600 meters beneath the surface of the Galápagos Marine Reserve during a four-week mission to explore the waters around the Galápagos islands. The reef, covering the crest and slopes of an underwater volcano, is an exception to the usual low coverage of living coral in deep-sea reefs. The biology of the reef will take some time to explore, but may prove as distinctive as the islands above. The team hopes to use old corals to fill in gaps in our knowledge of abrupt climate shifts.

via IFLScience|

#alvin-submersible #climate-change #deep-sea-coral-reef