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Marine Biology

By Natural Hazards Mission Area
Lettuce coral with cerulean and domino damselfish Red bubblegum coral at 440 meters deep in Norfolk Canyon Pink footed-shearwater migration patterns An octopus strikes a pose for the camera USGS Science Aids Manatees Burrowing Sand Lance DEEP SEARCH 2019 Red plumes burst out from the tops of these chemosynthetic tubeworms North Atlantic Right Whale Black-legged Kittiwake with herring near Gull Island, Cook Inlet, AK Loggerhead sea turtle with radio tag Deepwater Canyons 2012 Reported lionfish sightings: Animated Map (1985 - June 2023)

Detailed Description

The ocean is home to a wealth of biodiversity - from invisible-to-the-eye microbes to the larger-than-life megafauna - and unique marine habitat, such as deepwater coral reefs, seamounts, and submarine canyons. USGS science helps inform the management and conservation of marine biodiversity and habitats, from the coastlines down to the deepest trench.

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