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Ocean Exploration Collection

The ocean, our greatest resource yet to be fully explored, covers over 70% of the earth's surface. And yet, only a fraction of its secrets are known. With this in mind, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched a systematic, strategic effort to search and investigate the deepest reaches of our planet's oceans for the purpose of discovery. These remarkable images are the result of many of these exploring efforts. Join the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov).

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Pacific Ring of Fire Expedition
Instruments
Beryx decadactylus (alfonsino) hovering around a large Lophelia coral
Life in the Deep Sea
Gulf of Alaska Expedition 2004
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A sea pen - family Anthoptilidae, Anthoptilum sp

A sea pen - family Anthoptilidae, Anthoptilum sp.

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A sea pen - family Anthoptilidae, Anthoptilum sp

A sea pen - family Anthoptilidae, Anthoptilum sp.

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A large bamboo coral - family Isididae, yellow zoanthids, comatulid crinoids, another biota can be discerned in this image

A large bamboo coral - family Isididae, yellow zoanthids...

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A pinnacle looming in the distance

A pinnacle looming in the distance.

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A soft translucent and white octocoral possibly family Xenidae, Cespitularia sp

A soft translucent and white octocoral possibly family Xenidae...

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A soft translucent and white octocoral possibly family Xenidae, Cespitularia sp

A soft translucent and white octocoral possibly family Xenidae...

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Purple octocoral - unidentified

Purple octocoral - unidentified.

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A scene dominated by various corals but small sponges and a feather star crinoid can also be seen

A scene dominated by various corals but small sponges and a...

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