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A sulfide mound at Escanaba Trough covered in sponges, brittle stars and other organisms

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
A sulfide mound at Escanaba Trough covered in sponges, brittle stars and other organisms
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During the Escanaba Trough expedition, the ROV Jason encountered many inactive sulfide mounds, which were often covered in sponges, brittle stars and other organisms.

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Public Domain.