NOAA Ocean Explorer: Collecting a Paragorgia colony

Collecting a Paragorgia colony

Collecting a colony of Paragorgia using Alvin’s manipulator arm on Manning Seamount at 1483 meters depth. Two yellow crinoids and an orange brittle star can be seen clinging to the coral’s branches.

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