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Bioluminescence in the deep sea: How and why do animals create their own light?
143 views / 0 likes - addedA dive into the deep sea reveals twinkling lights in the midst of darkness. This light doesnt come from the sunsunlight cant penetrate to these depthsit comes from the animals that live here. Scientists call this living light show bioluminescencewhen livi
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MBARI 2021: A collection of this year's best moments in the deep sea
130 views / 0 likes - addedMBARI sustained our commitment to ocean exploration and discovery in 2021. The year brought more challenges, but exploring our big, blue backyard always inspires awe and wonderand curiosity about the life we find there. From rare deep-sea fishes and giant
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Weird and Wonderful: The psychedelic jelly is one of the most colorful residents of the deep sea
137 views / 0 likes - addedThis jelly is one of the most colorful residents of the oceans midnight zone. The remarkable coloration of this jelly tipped off scientists that they had found a previously unknown species. It was named in honor of Claudia Mills for her dedication to stud
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Environmental DNA: How to see the genetic clues left behind in a drop of water
141 views / 0 likes - addedEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) is the pool of genetic material that can be collected from an environmental sample. As organisms live and navigate in their aquatic habitat, they leave behind a trail of shed cells, skin, waste, and mucus. Just a few drops of wate
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We asked the Monterey Bay Aquarium: What are your top 10 deep-sea animals?
191 views / 1 likes - addedWeve been working with our colleagues at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to help them bring the deep sea to land in a new exhibition, Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean. When you visit, youll encounter some of the most unique and rarely seen animal
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Remarkable new species of deep-sea crown jelly discovered in depths of Monterey Bay
148 views / 0 likes - addedAtolla is one of the most common residents of the oceans midnight zone. This deep-sea crown jelly is found worldwide and can be abundant in deep water. Its bell has a signature scarlet color and it has one tentacle that is much longer than the rest. Fifte
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A remarkable new sighting: Dragonfish lurk in the dark depths
149 views / 0 likes - addedDuring a recent expedition aboard our research vessel Western Flyer, MBARIs science team encountered a beautifully bronze deep-sea dragon. Meet the highfin dragonfish, Bathophilus flemingi. They captured the sighting in stunning ultra high-definititon 4K
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Enjoy 8 minutes of stunning ultra high-definition 4K video from the deep sea
141 views / 0 likes - addedCelebrate World Ocean Day with eight minutes of stunning underwater video brought to you by MBARIs deep-sea robots. A dazzling diversity of creatures thrive in the largest living space on Earththe deep sea. Now, you can get an up-close and personal look a
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Deep-sea squid mom carries eggs to keep them safe from predators
163 views / 0 likes - addedDuring a recent deep-sea dive, MBARI researchers encountered this incredibly rare sighta deep-sea squid (Bathyteuthis sp.) grasping hundreds of eggs in her arms. This squid mom was spotted at 1,390 meters (4,560 feet) deep more than 90 kilometers (56 mile
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Weird and Wonderful: This little siphonophore has a big impact on deep-sea food webs
151 views / 0 likes - addedSiphonophores (pronounced sigh-fawn-oh-fours) are delicate drifters made up of specialized segments that work together as one. These animals are like living commuter trains. Pulsing bells up front pull a long chain of segments specialized for feeding, def
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Deep Sea: Friend, foe, or frenemy?
139 views / 0 likes - addedThe deep sea may seem like a lonely place, but as we explore its depths, we often see animals interacting with each other. One remarkable behavior is when denizens of the deep hitch a ride on one another. These interactions, known as symbiosis, can be fri
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Weird and Wonderful: Some worms like it hot
153 views / 1 likes - addedPompeii worms are enigmatic animals that are only found on the surface of active hydrothermal chimneys. Their name refers to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii that was destroyed by ash raining down from an eruption of the large volcano Mount Vesuvius just
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Weird and Wonderful: This spectacular deep-sea siphonophore is a sight to see
193 views / 0 likes - addedWeve discovered a rainbow of siphonophores in the depths of Monterey Bay and beyond, like this stunningly scarlet species, Marrus claudanielis, described by MBARI researchers and their collaborators in 2005. The scientific name honors the husband-and-wife
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New deep-sea sighting: The barreleye fish has a transparent head and tubular eyes
193 views / 0 likes - addedI spy with my barreleye, a new Fresh from the Deep! During a dive with our education and outreach partner, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the team came across a rare treat: a barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). MBARI’s remotely operated vehicles hav
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Ghostly critters from the deep sea: Stygiomedusa gigantea
132 views / 0 likes - addedStygiomedusa gigantea is one of the largest invertebrate predators known in the ocean, yet little is understood about its ecology and behavior. Stygiomedusa lacks tentacles, but has four extraordinarily large oral arms that are presumably used to envelope
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An extraordinary deep-sea sighting: The giant phantom jelly
215 views / 0 likes - addedThis ghostly giant is a rare sight. But in November 2021, MBARI researchers spotted this giant phantom jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea) with the ROV Doc Ricketts 990 meters (3,200 feet) deep in Monterey Bay. The bell of this deep-sea denizen is more than one
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10 minutes of fascinating deep-sea animals | Into The Deep
234 views / 1 likes - addedEnjoy 10 minutes of mesmerizing deep-sea animals filmed by MBARI's remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in the depths of Monterey Bay and beyond. This is a companion video for species identification to our education and conservation partner @Monterey Bay Aqu
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Explore the midnight zone with deep-sea biologist Bruce Robison
236 views / 0 likes - addedThe largest living space on Earth lies between our oceans sunlit upper layers and the deep seafloor. The midnight zone is home to our planets largest ecosystems and the life that thrives there likely outnumbers all other animals on the planet. And yet, we
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The giant larvacean Bathochordaeus
804 views / 0 likes - addedBathochordaeus is considered a giant among larvaceans. The giant larvacean’s claim to fame is the huge mucous house it builds. The house is made up of two filters and basically functions as an elaborate feeding apparatus. They eat tiny particles of
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