NOAA RESTORE Science Program funds work on marine habitats
![Researchers from Nova Southeastern University recover a MOCNESS midwater trawl system aboard the R/V Point Sur. This sampling gear is used to collect specimens and habitat information in the open ocean waters of the Gulf, from the surface to approximately one-mile depth, home to the majority of the Gulf’s fish diversity. Their work has been partially funded through NOAA grants. (Image credit: DEEPEND/Danté Fenolio) Researchers from Nova Southeastern University recover a MOCNESS midwater trawl system aboard the R/V Point Sur. This sampling gear is used to collect specimens and habitat information in the open ocean waters of the Gulf, from the surface to approximately one-mile depth, home to the majority of the Gulf’s fish diversity. Their work has been partially funded through NOAA grants.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Sep/PHOTO%20-%20Monness%20No4%20-%2009272019%20-%20DEEPEND%20-%201120x534%20-%20LANDSCAPE.jpg?itok=KuUXeD6F)
Researchers from Nova Southeastern University recover a MOCNESS midwater trawl system aboard the R/V Point Sur. This sampling gear is used to collect specimens and habitat information in the open ocean waters of the Gulf, from the surface to approximately one-mile depth, home to the majority of the Gulf’s fish diversity. Their work has been partially funded through NOAA grants. (Image credit: DEEPEND/Danté Fenolio)