Deep Sea Reef Mapping (VIDEO)

University of Delaware

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The University of Delaware was part of a multinational team that used autonomous underwater vehicles to map deep sea reefs, situated 100 to over 500 feet (30 to over 150 meters) below the ocean surface, which are considered a lifeline for shallow reef recovery due to stressors like warming (bleaching), ocean acidification, over fishing and other deteriorations.

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Video by Jeffrey Chase/ University of Delaware

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