Globules of tar and white bacterial mat at a natural oil seep. The white specks seen above the black background are probably copepods. The bristle wormseen in image expl8356 has moved further up the mound and can be seen in theupper center of the im
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Date: 2012 April 24
Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Gulf of Mexico 2012 Expedition
Location: Gulf of Mexico, Sigsbee Escarpment