Benham Bank: Philippine Legacy for all of Humanity (2017)

In May 2016, Oceana joined scientists from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in the 2016 expedition of Benham Bank, the shallowest portion of the Philippine Rise (formerly known as Benham Rise). Discover how Baited Remote Underwater Video systems (BRUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) were used to capture what lies beneath Benham Bank, experience how it is like being in a research vessel, marvel at the dazzling array of soft and hard coral, fish, algae, sponges, and witness wonderful surprises along the way.