Black Coral (IMAGE) Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean Caption A large black coral along the edge of a very steep cliff that was heavily encrusted with coral and sponges. Credit NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, Our Deepwater Backyard: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts 2014. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.