Deep-Sea Underdogs
Video courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue.
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While deep-sea organisms such as corals and sponges often get the majority of our attention due to their roles as habitat creators, it is important to also study the perhaps “less charismatic” animals of the deep, such as snails and echinoderms, to gain a full picture of the broader deep-ocean ecosystem.