Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Black-Coral---Deep-Sea-Life-in-the-Azores-27MZIFJJDDS.htmlConceptually similarJack - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP01DKXCompleted★★★★Almoco Jacks - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0TAYCompleted★★★★Hydrothermal Vents - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0HCSCompleted★★★★★★Almoco Jacks - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0FVOCompleted★★★★Deep Water Coral Formations - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0TAZCompleted★★★★Deep Water Coral Formations - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0NVRCompleted★★★★Deep Water Coral Formations - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0NEGCompleted★★★★Trachinotus ovatus - Azores Deep Sea LifeGP0CTLCompleted★★★★Almoco Jacks - Deep Sea Life in the AzoresGP0PC9Completed★★★★★★View AllGP06CQBlack Coral - Deep Sea Life in the AzoresBlack coral, or Antipathella Wolastoni, is a cold water coral that only possesses its spectacular appearance if underwater. In air, it progressivley turns black while dying away. Usually black coral is a deep water species but it can be found in shallower places in darker areas under overhangs and in caves. Greenpeace is in the Azores with a team of scientists to survey and document deep sea life.Locations:Azores-PortugalDate:11 May, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Gavin NewmanMaximum size:3008px X 2000pxKeywords:Corals-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Underwater shotsShoot:Defending Our Oceans Tour in the AzoresThe Esperanza is in the Azores with a team of scientists to survey and document deep sea life.Related Collections:Deep Sea Mining Report (Photos & Report) - Collection for Press'Deep Trouble' Report