Video:
Underwater Community Forms Around Lone Coral
Hercules flew over a practically barren undersea ridge, only to come across this lone coral poking out of the seafloor. It's home to a small but thriving community, featuring arthropods, fish, a brittle star, and more.
![Jellyfish](/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/images/cruises/NA050%20Jellyfish.jpg?h=a4cb8ef8&itok=2-ok9X27)
Expedition
Windward Passage Project
The Windward Passage, located between Cuba and Haiti, is a major conduit between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It is a site of complex currents, mixing and exchange of water that have been little explored despite the historical importance of this region as a major shipping route.