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Executive Report Released to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean
Though near to some of the busiest ports and coastal waters in the world, the deep-sea canyons of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean are little-explored. Over the last few decades, scientists have discovered that these mysterious marine canyons are home to an impressive array of corals, sponges and fishes. Read the story
Read MoreNASA eyes the ocean: How the deep could unlock outer space
It should be a lifeless wasteland. Temperatures are barely above freezing, miles of water apply crushing pressure, and no sunlight reaches there. But the deepest parts of the ocean are actually rife with outlandish lifeforms. Read the full story in Christian Science Monitor
Read MoreHistory’s Largest Mining Operation Is About to Begin
It’s underwater—and the consequences are unimaginable. Read the story from The Atlantic
Read MoreDr. Seuss’s Garden’ Yields a Deep-Sea Discovery, but It Already Faces Threats
From the New York Times: Researchers announced on Tuesday that they had found two new species of cold-water coral in undersea canyons off New England, a discovery that highlighted concerns about the effects of global warming on the world’s oceans. Read the full story
Read MoreExclusive photos show deep-sea canyon in U.S. waters teeming with life
View amazing photos from a recent Shank Lab expedition to the Northeast US Canyons and Seamounts Monument with OceanX Read more from National Geographic
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