About the Program
NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program is the nation’s only federal research program dedicated to increasing scientific understanding of deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems and providing resource managers with scientific studies to inform conservation actions. Established in 2007 under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act, the Program supports NOAA’s role in actively managing fishing impacts and other threats to deep-sea coral and sponge habitat.
Deep-Sea Coral Data Portal
Access the data portal with our national deep-sea coral and sponge database, related map layers, StoryMaps, data dashboards, and more.
Regional Research Initiatives
The Program coordinates and manages research initiatives in every region of the U.S. Click on a region to learn more about our work there.