Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dive 07 of the Seascape Alaska 3 expedition was spectacular! We were treated to a colorful array of diverse marine life, notably corals and sponges that served as "ecosystem engineers," forming habitat for other organisms. The mound feature explored during the dive was indeed a hotspot for biodiversity.

Learn more about the expedition here: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/seascape-alaska/ex2304/welcome.html

Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska.