Record #:

6748

Author(s):

Jenkins, Greg

Abstract:

What goes on half a mile under the sea off the coast of North Carolina? To find out, researchers from UNC Wilmington, the U.S. Geological Survey, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and other interested groups are investigating deep coral reef communities off the state's coast. Three expeditions spanned six weeks in the summers of 2002, 2003, and 2004. Jenkins discusses what has been learned to date.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 68 Issue 7, July 2004, p20-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Coral reefs and islands; Underwater exploration

Record #:

8535

Author(s):

Triebe, Richard

Abstract:

Off the southeastern coast of North Carolina, where the rocky outcrops of the continental shelf lie, is a different kind of wildlife experience that most visitors to the shore never see. Most visitors are accustomed to the drab, cloudy water near the surf line where visibility of the bottom is greatly reduced. Triebe describes a colorful undersea landscape and its creatures that lie between twelve and forty-five miles offshore at depths of 60 to 120 feet. He describes his experiences diving and photographing.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 70 Issue 3, Mar 2006, p10-13, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Underwater exploration; Underwater photography