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science3 days ago•6 min saved

Atlantic Deep Reveals First In-Situ Footage of Rare Barreleye and Serpentinization Vents

Researchers using the ROV SuBastian and AUV The Childlike Empress aboard the Falkor captured the first in-situ footage of the twilight-zone barreleye Winteria telescopa at 710 m depth in the Atlantic's Doldrums region, and documented two new serpentinization-linked hydrothermal fields around 4,000 m, revealing active deep-sea life and offering clues about life in extreme environments and on other worlds; findings to be published.

via ScienceAlert|

#barreleye #deep-sea-exploration #hydrothermal-vents

science2 months ago•34 min saved

Gilded Seafloor Orb Traced to Deep-Sea Anemone

A four-inch golden orb discovered on the Gulf of Alaska seafloor in August 2023 was identified by NOAA Ocean Exploration as a relic of Relicanthus daphneae, a giant deep-sea anemone, whose base helps anchor the creature to rocks, highlighting how much about the deep ocean remains mysterious.

via Yahoo|

#deep-sea-exploration #golden-orb #noaa

science4 months ago•5 min saved

Geometric Yellow Brick Road Discovered on the Deep Pacific Seafloor

An Ocean Exploration Trust Nautilus dive at 3,000 meters depth near Nootka Seamount revealed a sharply geometric hyaloclastite formation dubbed a 'yellow brick road' due to 90-degree fractures likely from cooling during multiple eruptions. The find is part of the first visual survey of the Liliʻuokalani Seamounts within Papahānaumokuākea, with rock and microbial samples collected to date the formations and study deep-sea ecosystems, informing future monument management.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#deep-sea-exploration #geology #oceanography

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Discover 'Yellow Brick Road' at Ocean's Depths

Scientists exploring the deep-sea ridge near Hawaii discovered a mysterious 'yellow brick road' formed by fractured volcanic rock, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of Earth's seafloor and offering new insights into underwater geology and ecosystems.

via ScienceAlert|

#deep-sea-exploration #marine-conservation #ocean-discovery

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Discover 'Yellow Brick Road' at Ocean's Depth

Scientists exploring the deep-sea ridge near Hawaii discovered a mysterious 'yellow brick road' made of fractured volcanic rock, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of Earth's ocean floor, with only about 0.001% of it visually documented so far.

via Yahoo|

#deep-sea-exploration #marine-conservation #ocean-discovery

science6 months ago•5 min saved

Giant Crustaceans Dominate Earth's Deep Ocean Floors

A new study reveals that the supergiant amphipod Alicella gigantea, previously thought to be rare, is actually widespread across the world's deep oceans, inhabiting trenches and plains in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, challenging previous assumptions about its rarity and highlighting the vast, unexplored biodiversity of the deep sea.

via Earth.com|

#alicella-gigantea #amphipod #biodiversity

science6 months ago•2 min saved

Deep-Sea Squid Exhibits Bizarre Burying and Camouflage Behaviors

Scientists captured the first footage of an unknown deep-sea squid burying itself in the seabed, possibly for camouflage or predation, revealing complex behaviors and highlighting the vast, unexplored diversity of deep-sea ecosystems.

via IFLScience|

#behavior #camouflage #deep-sea-exploration

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Deep-Sea Squid Uses Bizarre Camouflage and Burying Tricks to Hide or Hunt

Researchers discovered a deep-sea squid in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone exhibiting unprecedented mimicry behavior, blending into its surroundings by imitating sea sponges or coral stalks, which may serve as a survival tactic against predators or for hunting. This finding highlights the complex adaptations of abyssal creatures and underscores the need for conservation amid threats like seabed mining.

via Indian Defence Review|

#biodiversity #camouflage #deep-sea-exploration

science8 months ago•6 min saved

Deep Sea Reveals New 'Death Ball' Sponge and Other Strange Creatures

A 2025 deep-sea expedition in the Southern Ocean discovered 30 new species, including a carnivorous sponge, armored worms, and a juvenile colossal squid, highlighting the vast, largely undocumented biodiversity of the ocean's depths and emphasizing the urgency of conservation efforts amid ongoing threats to marine life.

via Mongabay|

#deep-sea-exploration #hydrothermal-vents #marine-biodiversity

science8 months ago•1 min saved

New 'Death Ball' Sponge and 29 Other Deep-Sea Species Discovered in Southern Ocean

Scientists exploring the remote Southern Ocean discovered 30 new deep-sea species, including a unique carnivorous sponge called 'death ball', along with new worms, sea stars, crustaceans, and mollusks, highlighting the vast undocumented biodiversity in this largely unexplored region.

via The Guardian|

#deep-sea-exploration #marine-biodiversity #marine-biology

science8 months ago•2 min saved

Australian Deep-Sea Discoveries: Glowing Shark and Tiny Crab Unveiled

Australian scientists exploring the deep waters off Western Australia discovered two new species: a tiny, semi-transparent porcelain crab and a bioluminescent lantern shark, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the unexplored ocean depths.

via BBC|

#australia #bioluminescent-shark #deep-sea-exploration

science10 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Discover Three New Adorable Deep-Sea Snailfish Species

Researchers at MBARI discovered and filmed a new pink, bumpy snailfish species at over 10,700 feet deep in Monterey Canyon, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the deep ocean and the ongoing need for exploration and study of these extreme environments.

via Live Science|

#deep-sea-exploration #marine-biodiversity #monterey-canyon

science10 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Discover a New, Pokémon-Like Deep-Sea Snailfish

Scientists have discovered three new species of snailfish, including a pink bumpy one and two black ones, at depths of over 3,200 meters in the deep ocean, highlighting the vast unknown of deep-sea biodiversity.

via IFLScience|

#deep-sea #deep-sea-exploration #marine-biology

history10 months ago•8 min saved

Robert Ballard's Ongoing Quest and the Titanic's Legacy

Forty years ago, Bob Ballard's search for the Titanic was secretly supported by the US Navy for Cold War intelligence purposes, using advanced underwater technology to locate the wreck, which revolutionized deep-sea exploration and revealed new scientific insights, including the discovery of 'rusticles' and other historic wrecks.

via yahoo.com|

#bob-ballard #deep-sea-exploration #history

history10 months ago•8 min saved

Robert Ballard's Titanic Discovery and Its Military Secrets

Forty years ago, Bob Ballard's discovery of the Titanic was secretly supported by the US Navy as a Cold War intelligence operation, using advanced underwater technology to locate the wreck by focusing on debris fields rather than the ship itself, which revolutionized deep-sea exploration.

via CNN|

#bob-ballard #deep-sea-exploration #history