The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released images taken by their federal researchers, who have returned from an expedition to study the biodiversity and mechanisms of an unusually rich deep-sea ecosystem off the coast of Hawaii. The photos provide a sense of the life underneath the ocean in this unique ecosystem.
In this photo by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a spookfish that was found off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island is shown. (Photo | AP)
In this photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a glass squid that was found off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island is shown. (Photo | AP)
In this photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a dragonfish that was found off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island is shown. (Photo | AP)
In this photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a Commerson's frogfish that was found off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island is shown. (Photo | AP)
In this photo provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, swallower fishes found off the coast of Hawaii's Big Island are shown. (Photo | AP)
