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Woods Hole Passage

Detailed Description

This photograph is of the seafloor in the Woods Hole Passage and shows a mussel reef and boring sponge. This photograph was collected as part of the Southeastern Massachusetts Mapping Cooperative between the USGS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during a sampling survey of Woods Hole Passage, which is a treacherous waterway with stong tidal currents.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.