Richardson Ridge is a cold water coral reef in the Atlantic Ocean about 160 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina and a half mile below the ocean's surface. Based on sonar mapping, it is estimated that the reef extends for at least 85 linear miles.[1]
Discovery edit
The ridge was discovered in the summer of 2018 by a team led by Erik Cordes, a deep-sea ecologist and professor from Temple University.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Huffington Post Scientists discover giant deep-sea coral reef off Atlantic coast, August 25, 2018