New Coral

Researchers find new deep water coral

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Mon Dec 10, 8:04 PM ET ​

"...This photo released by Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument shows what is believed to be a lemon-yellow bamboo coral tree shown in the Pacific Ocean during a recent expedition by the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory. Researchers have discovered what they believe is a new deep water coral and sponge beds found several thousands of feet below the ocean surface, officials said Monday Dec. 10, 2007 . Samples of the corals and sponges were collected for taxonomic identification and DNA analysis. They were found in depth from 3,000 to 6,000 feet..."
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(will probably be a while before we see in LFS's...: )



Now this is pretty cool...did not know(?)...had no idea anyone in this administration was smart enough to to do...


"...The vast national monument, nearly 100 times larger than Yosemite National Park, was created by President Bush last year out of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which stretch out 1,000 miles from the main Hawaiian Islands.

"Most of the monument is below scuba diving depths," said Randy Kosaki, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research coordinator for the monument. "It's important to find ways to explore these deep water ecosystems where the inhabitants are virtually unknown..."

 

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting !!!

 

Thanks Omard. Cool stuff....