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Since today is world ocean’s day it’s only fitting that a project get underway to discover cold water coral off the cost of British Columbia. Living Oceans Society will be sending an expedition in the deep water. Not a whole lot is known about cold water coral, but they’re recognized as an important part of the ecosystem.
From the site:
Living Oceans Society is excited to announce the launch of our Finding Coral Expedition on June 8th. The expedition will use two mini subs to explore deep sea corals in Hecate Strait and the Queen Charlotte Basin. The subs will be piloted by Jennifer Lash, our Executive Director, and a blue ribbon science team who will dive to depths of up to 500 meters to gather evidence of corals, associated species, and damage from human impacts.
In the hobby since 2001, and has seen all kinds of fads come and go. As he gets older, Jeff is developing more and more of a conscience towards environmental concerns, especially towards reefs. Currently, he writes from Ontario, Canada, but would rather be snorkeling on a reef.