Fish of the Deep: March 2017

 

This video provides an overview of some of the fish seen on the 19 dives conducted during the Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific Marine Protected Areas expedition, while exploring the Phoenix Islands Protected Area and the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument at depths ranging from 300 meters (984 feet) down to nearly 6,000 meters (3.7 miles). Documenting fish at these varying depths can provide scientists with insights into the health and viability of an ecosystem.

 

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Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Discovering the Deep: Exploring Remote Pacific MPAs.

 


 

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