Researchers make improbable discovery of deep-sea coral reefs in "hostile" Pacific Ocean depths

Researchers make improbable discovery of deep-sea coral reefs in "hostile" Pacific Ocean depths 07/14/2017 05:00 AM EDT Scientists had long believed that the waters of the Central and Northeast Pacific Ocean were inhospitable to certain species of deep-sea corals, but a marine biologist's discovery of an odd chain of reefs suggests there are mysteries about the development and durability of coral colonies yet to be uncovered. Scientist Amy Baco-Taylor of Florida State University (FSU), in collaboration with researchers from Texas A&M University, found the reefs during an autonomous underwater ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=242467&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111