Lophelia.org was founded in 2005 to help shed much-needed light on poorly understood but critically important deep-sea ecosystems that science was only just beginning to comprehend. In the two decades since Lophelia.org’s development, enormous leaps forward have been made in understanding both the complexity and fragility of deep- and cold- water corals and the ecosystems they inhabit.
As we further penetrate the deep sea through either exploration or industry, it’s critical that the life contained there makes its way into the hearts, minds, and homes of not just coral biologists and environmental scientists, but everyone. Lophelia.org serves as a resource for policymakers, students, researchers, and civilian scientists alike. We hope you find what you’re looking for here, whether a deeper understanding of the extraordinary ways in which coral ecosystems convene, or a broad comprehension of the sheer global breadth of these species. Thank you for taking the time to visit!
J Murray Roberts, Andrew Wheeler, Andre Freiwald and Stephen Cairns
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