Keywords: coral coral reef coralreef noaa national centers for coastal ocean science nationalcentersforcoastaloceanscience nancy foster nancyfoster usvi u.s. virgin islands usvirginislands pattern texture animal water underwater A close-up of brain coral captured by remotely operated vehicle. Scientists use the ROV to confirm the type of seafloor cover—from sandy bottom to hard coral—previously identified using sonar and geographic information system tools. To see more photos from the seafloor, visit oceanservice.noaa.gov/caribbean-mapping/gallery-seafloor.... A close-up of brain coral captured by remotely operated vehicle. Scientists use the ROV to confirm the type of seafloor cover—from sandy bottom to hard coral—previously identified using sonar and geographic information system tools. To see more photos from the seafloor, visit oceanservice.noaa.gov/caribbean-mapping/gallery-seafloor.... |