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Exploring Bering Sea canyons Images of deep sea exploration by undersea research by Greenpeace.
Deck crew work to secure a manned deep submersible after retrieval during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
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Greenpeace crew member Timo Marshall looks out of the deep sea submersible as it descends into the Bering Sea.
Todd Warshaw
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A deep submersible, piloted by Timo Marshall, is launched during undersea research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
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John Hocevar, left, and Robert Stone discuss underwater search patterns on the bridge during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
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A deep submersible, piloted by John Hocevar, and a Dalls porpoise are shown during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
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A frame grab from digital video shows a remotely-operated vehicle, piloted by Matthew Cook, observing a collection of sponges during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A brittle star specimen resting on a sponge, collected at a depth of 1013 feet, during undersea research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A digital frame grab of giant Pacific octopus resting among anenomes and sponges at 1132 feet deep during undersea research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
John Hocevar
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A shrimp specimen sits on a piece of glass sponge, retrieved at about 1900 feet deep by a deep submersible, during underwater research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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Craniella, center, a sponge previously unknown in the Bering Sea, is visible living on a glass sponge. It was recovered from approximately 600' deep during undersea research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A digital frame grab of a specimen of black coral and a snailfish, as seen by remotely-operated vehicle during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A species of hard cup coral, Caryophyllia alaskensis, in the Bering Sea. It was retrieved by a remotely-operated vehicle during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A sample of Plumarella, collected at a depth of 1013 feet during undersea research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A specimen of red tree coral, collected by a remotely-operated vehicle, during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A sea anemone and a sea star on the seabed, with a basket star in the background. Also visible on the seabed are a hermit crab and shrimp. The photo was taken with a Deep Worker submersible at a depth of about 1300 feet in Pribilof Canyon.
John Hocevar
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A specimen of bamboo coral, oozing a protective mucus layer, collected during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A specimen of "bubblegum" soft coral, collected by a remotely operated vehicle, during undersea research of Zhemchug Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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A specimen of a barrel sponge, collected at about 1200 feet, during undersea research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
Todd Warshaw
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Northern fur seals sit on the rocks at St. Paul Island, during research of Pribilof Canyon in the Bering Sea, off the Greenpeace support vessel M/V Esperanza.
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