Seamount Creatures Surrounding the Pacific Remote Islands
Creatures abound and life flourishes in the deep sea of the Central Pacific. The US waters surrounding Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll are home to some of the most pristine marine ecosystems on Earth- in shallow waters and deep. As we visit never-before-seen seamounts and habitats for the first time, our team is stunned by jaw-dropping special animals. Large areas remain completely unexplored, giving scientists an astonishing first look at how geology and biology intersect.
Album created by Science Communication Fellows Anneliese Haleck, Daniel Price, and Lead Fellow Katie Doyle
Exploring Deep Sea Habitats Near Kingman Reef & Palmyra Atoll
Our first live expedition of 2023 brings us back to the region of Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll as part of our ongoing effort to explore the deep ocean in and around the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) through the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute.
