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Innovation to Learn More About Alaska's Deep-Sea Corals and the Species that Live There Post #4

Innovation to Learn About Deep-Sea Coral Communities in the Gulf of Alaska

Highlights from the deep: images of corals found in Alaska during 2022's survey.
July 05, 2022 - Survey ,
Alaska
A sea floor of soft sediment covered in venus flytrap sea anenomes and other invertebrates such as brittle stars. Credit: NMFS/NOAA One of the more common seafloor habitats in the Gulf of Alaska is sand and mud. These soft sediment habitats are home to the venus flytrap sea anemone (Actinoscyphia aurelia) and other invertebrates such as this great armored brittle star (Stegophiura ponderosa). Many of the organisms in these habitats are passive suspension feeders that orient themselves into the current to capture passing organic particles as they drift by. Image courtesy of NMFS, NOAA. Color correction applied by NOAA Fisheries.

Innovation to Learn More About Alaska's Deep-Sea Corals and the Species that Live There Post #3

Innovation to Learn About Deep-Sea Coral Communities in the Gulf of Alaska

Sean Rooney shares his observations as coral survey team heads to the U.S. – Canada border in Dixon Entrance
June 30, 2022 - Survey ,
Alaska
station map for Gulf of Alaska coral survey Map of data collection points in the Gulf of Alaska for measuring coral and sponge density and diversity. Color of points indicates priority for sampling a given location. Image courtesy of Sean Rooney, NOAA

Eastern Bering Sea Shelf Survey - Post 7

Eastern Bering Sea Shelf Survey

This survey collects important information on the status and trends of commercially important fish, crabs, and other species.
June 06, 2017 - Survey ,
Alaska
Three different images of fish. Top Left: Arrowtooth flounder. Top right: Flathead Sole. Bottom: Pacific halibut