ALT example prediction from a new suite of coral species distribution and habitat models showing bathymetry and coral density

ALT Exploration Vessel Nautilus sails across a choppy blue ocean under a bright, golden sunset with scattered clouds.

ALT promotional graphic that reads “Gulf Restoration Live! Technical Diving for Restoration”

ALT Map showing fieldwork sites marked with colored pins and numbered clusters.

ALT Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer. Image courtesy of Olivia Andrus, Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska Person wearing a jacket and a helmet while viewing a large robotic device on a ship deck.

ALT Autonomous underwater vehicle Sentry: Image courtesy of DEEP SEARCH 2017, NOAA-OER/BOEM/USGS. The yellow and orange autonomous underwater vehicle Sentry being lowered by a cable into the ocean.

ALT Image courtesy of Michael Zedelmair, Seatrec. Alt text: A profiling float with Seatrec InfiniTE branding floats vertically in clear blue ocean water just below the surface.

ALT Fanning, pink corals on a sandy slope, with some corals faintly visible in the distance against a dark sea. Overlaid text reads: "Gulf restoration live! How Do Dee-sea Corals Grow? Wednesday, April 20th at 3 pm ET, 2 pm CT. Deepwater Horizon NRDA Open Ocean Restoration," followed by emblems from NOAA, USGS, BOEM, the Inner Space Center, and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

ALT A white starfish with short arms rests on the sandy seafloor.

ALT In dim lighting, a man and a woman are looking at four computer screens with various charts and graphs displayed. A porthole and shelf with books and binders are directly behind them. Overlaid text reads: "Gulf restoration live! Working on the waves. Tuesday April 14th at 11 am ET, 10 am CT. Deepwater Horizon NRDA Open Ocean Restoration," followed by emblems from NOAA, USGS, BOEM, the Inner Space Center, and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.