Submitted by: Jake Emmert, Director of Marine Operations, Moody Gardens
This NOAA article is about the recent successful restoration project trip to conduct research and restoration on the mesophotic coral ecosystems in the Gulf as part of the Deepwater Horizon Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities Restoration Project(s). The article also talks about the innovative techniques used to outplant the corals, as well as the use of decompression diving and CCR.
Moody Garden is one of the institutions involved in the project and the diving operations.
Next in this issue of Bottom Times…
- President’s Corner – October 2026
- 2026 Symposium
- 2026 Training Day
- Organizational Spotlight – Over the Years
- Hot Button Topics – Balancing Diver Privacy, Safety, and Institutional Risk
- 2026 Brett Dodson Scholarship Winner
- Membership Update – October 2026
- Deep Diving and Innovation to Restore the Gulf’s Mesophotic Corals
