ROV videos

ROV 3 was collected during the CORSUB 0425 cruise (April, 2025). It was collected in the western part of the area 3new of the project, and it was NS oriented.

rov 3 coralligeno su roccia.mp4

The ROV crosses a seabed sector where algal reefs ( = Coralligenous), one of the most iconic mesophotic biocostruction of the Mediterranean Sea, occurs on the top of a large outcrop of rocky substrate.

Interestingly, the Coralligenous covers the underlying substrate and it shows a very complex surface with respect to the substrate, which contributes to increase the biological and ecological value of the seafloor.

The ROV crosses a seabed sector where coarse-grained biogenic sediment, rich in boxwork rhodoliths, occur. You can also see large outcrops of rocky substrate, hosting a variegate association of benthic fauna, among which calcareous red algae , sponges, sea squirts and ostreids.

Unfortunately, there is also an abandoned rope, partially trapped around the outcrop.

ROV 1 was collected during the CORSUB 0425 cruise (April, 2025). It was collected in the western part of the area 1 of the project, and it was NS oriented.

rov 1 oyster.mp4

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