Andrew DeVogelaere
Andrew DeVogelaere
age age-and-aging bay blown cruise determine diversity growth learn marine members national propose protected public saw thrive
We were blown away by the size, age and diversity of the deep-water corals we saw during our 2002 Davidson cruise. Indeed, the discoveries we made during that cruise prompted members of the public to propose that Davidson Seamount be protected as part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. We wanted to go back to learn why so many extraordinary corals thrive there and to determine their age and growth patterns.
dark looking
It's like looking for something in the dark with a flashlight through binoculars.
close freezing giants living
They're living in close to freezing water. They are these giants living in the sea.
There are no seamounts in any of the sanctuaries.
age age-and-aging growth understanding
By understanding growth rates, we can back-calculate the age of these things.