Washington, March 16 -- Deep-sea corals make up part of the productive ecosystems at risk to bottom fishing in the Emperor Seamount Chain and Northwestern Hawaiian Ridge. Share Underwater shot from close range of bright pink coral. The coral sits on rocks and is sporadically covered in orange tendrils. Deep-sea corals make up part of the productive ecosystems at risk to bottom fishing in the Emperor Seamount Chain and Northwestern Hawaiian Ridge. ROV SuBastian Schmidt Ocean Institute Protecting ocean health while supporting sustainable fisheries is hard work, and it takes time. But those dual goals are also urgent. So 10 years after the formation of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC), it's time for the NPFC to step up and stren...