Learn about bony fish and cartilaginous fish such as sharks and skates (Phylum Chordata) that were captured by HD video on the seafloor.
Highlight movies have been made for the ROV dives shown on the map.
Biota Highlight Movies
ROV Dive ID: EX1806 – Dive 04
Seafloor Feature Type: Intra-Slope Terrace with Scarp
Location: Blake Escarpment (Eastern Edge of the Blake Plateau)
Approximate Start of Dive: 30.94, -77.33
Depth Range of Dive: 1321 to 1249 m
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ROV Dive ID: EX1806 – Dive 05
Seafloor Feature Type: Deep-Sea Coral Mound
Location: Stetson Mesa South (Western Edge of the Blake Plateau)
Approximate Start of Dive: 29.37, -79.73
Depth Range of Dive: 732 to 716 m
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ROV Dive ID: EX1806 – Dive 06
Seafloor Feature Type: Deep-Sea Coral Mound
Location: Stetson Mesa North (Western Edge of the Blake Plateau)
Approximate Start of Dive: 30.41, -79.60
Depth Range of Dive: 750 to 715 m
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ROV Dive ID: EX1806 – Dive 07
Seafloor Feature Type: Deep-Sea Coral Mound
Location: Richardson Ridge (NorthEastern area of the Blake Plateau)
Approximate Start of Dive: 31.78, -77.36
Depth Range of Dive: 874 to 791 m
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ROV Dive ID: EX1907 – Dive 06
Seafloor Feature Type: Deep-Sea Coral Mound
Location: Central Blake Plateau
Approximate Start of Dive: 30.76, -78.74
Depth Range of Dive: 838 to 784 m
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ROV Dive ID: EX2107 – Dive 12
Seafloor Feature Type: Deep-Sea Coral Mound
Location: Central Blake Plateau
Approximate Start of Dive: 29.75, -78.43
Depth Range of Dive: 816 to 758 m
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