Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013

From July to August 2013, a team of scientists and technicians both at-sea and on shore conducted exploratory investigations on the diversity and distribution of deep-sea habitats and marine life along the Northeast U.S. Canyons and at Mytilus Seamount, located within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. The 36-day expedition conducted from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer was composed of two cruise ’legs.’ Learn more: Video courtesy of the NOA