A characterization of the coral and sponge community on Piggy Bank seamount in Southern California from a survey using a remotely operated vehicle : a report to NOAA Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program , August 31, 2011 Report to NOAA Deep-sea Coral Research and Technology Program , August 31, 2011

"The specific objectives of our research during Leg 3 were to: 1. collect baseline data on abundance, size, condition, and distribution of DSC on the Piggy Bank seamount; 2. quantify fish and invertebrate associations with DSC to help understand the value of DSC as habitat; 3. document environmental conditions of DSC habitats, including depth, sea floor substratum types, and seawater temperature, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen to help understand habitat factors that influence DSC distribution; and 4. collect specimens of DSC and associated organisms for confirmation of taxonomic identifications and for genetic, reproductive, and stable isotope analyses"--Page 2. 2011 CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) Library Public Domain 1858