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Gulf of Mexico deep-sea coral ecosystem studies, 2008-2011

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2009/3094/

Deep-sea corals, also known as cold-water corals, have become a topic of interest due to conservation concerns over the impacts of trawling, exploration for oil and gas, and climate change.

by Kellogg, Christina A.
U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009-3094
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Benthos, Coelenterates, Marine biology, Marine ecosystems, Specimen collecting
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