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Gulf of Mexico
September 21- October 2, 2003
On September 21, a team of scientists set out to explore the deep sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico. Previous documentation has indicated that this very fragile region is being widely disturbed as it is heavily used by the oil and gas industries. By collecting multibeam data, the team was able to map the ocean floor in this region. Using a Remotely Operated Vehicle(ROV) the scientists were able to collect a number of specimens, including; anemones, deep sea corals, and some interesting deep sea crabs. For the press release, click here. To read the day-by-day detailed mission logs, click here.
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