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December 24, 2021: Bamboo Coral
This bamboo coral (family Isididae) was observed at a depth of 2,491 meters (1.55 miles) during a 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones dive to explore a previously unexplored seamount the expedition team dubbed "Hopscotch" Seamount, as its exploration brought us just south of the Corner Rise Seamounts initially targeted for exploration on this expedition.
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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts.