Coral debris at a cold seep site

Coral debris at a cold seep site, photographed by NIWA's DTIS (Deep Towed Imaging System) camera on RV Tangaroa. The damage is likely to have been caused by trawling. Image courtesy of NOAA/NIWA.

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