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Submersible and Deep-Sea Corals

Off the coast of North Carolina, Nizinski and Johnson Sea Link pilot Phil Santos descend through the water column towards the target site.
(P. Santos)

Off the coast of North Carolina, Dr. Martha Nizinski and Johnson Sea Link pilot Phil Santos descend through the water column toward the target site. During this dive, Nizinski will observe and record the diversity of invertebrates found on, in, and around deep-sea corals. Video, photos, and specimens will be collected. Explore more in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens of the Deep Sea."