Please note: You are viewing the unstyled version of this website. Either your browser does not support CSS (cascading style sheets) or it has been disabled. Skip navigation.
Main
Deepwater Horizon
Previous Oil Spills
Natural Oil Seeps
Research Projects
Biology
Alvin and Sentry explore the deep Gulf
Collecting Deep-sea Sediment Flux
From Plankton to Oil Droplets
Biological Responses to Oil and Dispersant
Dead Zones and Microbial Response to Oil
Chemistry
Circulation & Transport
Engineering & Support
Technology
Testimonies & Briefings
News & Multimedia

Image : Life and Death in the Deep Sea

   Print Change text to small (default) Change text to medium Change text to large


Deep-sea corals flourish in the dark depths of the Gulf of Mexico, providing the foundation for lush communities of other animals, including brittle stars, anemones, crabs, and fish. (Photo courtesy of Lophelia II (NOAA/BOEMRE) and Tim Shank, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

[back]


Last updated: April 28, 2011
 


whoi logo

Copyright ©2007 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, All Rights Reserved, Privacy Policy.
Problems or questions about the site, please contact webdev@whoi.edu
Contact | Site Map | Support WHOI Research
WHOI Facebook WHOI You TubeWHOI Twitter