The miniature crustacean has won hearts online, with the video going viral on social media. The clip has amassed some 9.1 million views on X and been reposted over 10,000 times, with the ...

marine habitat resource specialist for the NOAA Fisheries Restoration Center. “Deep-sea coral have tentacles that can ...

For information about the Sur Ridge Coral Observatory, email andrew.devogelaere@noaa.gov, and for the process to designate deep-sea coral research and restoration areas, contact karen.grimmer@noaa ...

NOAA's video of a juvenile king crab, found during a Gulf of Mexico operation, went viral for its unique appearance. Researchers say the crab hitched a ride from 3,477 feet deep, inspiring fan art ...

The NOAA said the baby king crab was found at a depth of nearly 3,500 feet by researchers collecting deep-sea coral samples. NOAA Sanctuaries Screengrab from NOAA Fisheries Instagram post The ...

Corals thrive in water temperatures between 73 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit, according to NOAA. But last summer, shallow-water temperatures in the lower Keys reached a walloping 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

NOAA “This is the cutest ... conditions between the brightly lit shallows and the dark depths) and deep-sea coral species for “lab rearing and propagation.” These missions were enacted ...

Scientists believe the small crab boarded the research vessel from a plastic bag lifted from the seabed during the coral sampling expedition.