#Repost @oceana ・・・ On our most recent expedition to Benham Rise, Oceana Philippines documented a dazzling array of soft and hard corals, fish, algae, and sponges, just a fraction of the biological diversity that exists in the seamount. The expedition allowed scientists to observe 100% percent coral cover in several sites, with a wide variety of colorful branching and plate corals and at least 200 fish species. The findings will help Oceana fight to protect Benham Rise and its biodiversity. Photo: © OCEANA #expedition #Philippines #BenhamRise #seamount #biodiversity #oceans #protect #conserve #coral