T769

Whalefall 2893 (Ruby), Monterey Submarine Canyon

36.613° N
122.433° W

2893.0 m

Nov. 30, 2004

ROV Tiburon

R/V Western Flyer

Robert Vrijenhoek

Greg Rouse

formalin sw

EtOH 50%

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Grey whale fall (Eschrichtius robustus), naturally occurring. Coordinates originally given as (36.6101, -122.43537). Updated 2019-04-19 to match coordinates (36.613, -122.433) in original site descriptions, Rouse et al. 2004 and Goffredi et al. 2004. Date originally incorrectly listed as 2004-11-11; updated to match MBARI dive log. Chief Scientist: R.C. Vrijenhoek. US EEZ, federal waters.