Our latest Science Story is live. This recurring series focuses on the humans behind the science, and this one dives into what inspired and motivates Dr. Gilberto Bergamo Neto. Check it out! youtu.be/csIrMyZyW64?si…

#SamplingGap team recorded this wily crustacean 4,300 m beneath the surface. During this expedition, scientists are documenting biodiversity along the Romanche Fracture Zone, an active transform fault that serves as a vital corridor between the eastern & western Atlantic basins

This #SamplingGap expedition video shares how scientists are documenting biodiversity along the Romanche Fracture Zone, an active transform fault that serves as a vital corridor between the eastern and western Atlantic basins. Check it out!

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This year we're shining a spotlight on moments of growth and events that amplified the Ocean far and wide. Enjoy highlights & snapshots of our work to extend the impact of our seagoing science.

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Sometimes the best home is . . . another animal!

Corals and taller animals extend into the water column where the food is & make great lodging. A tiny crustacean that lives in the upper branches of a coral has access to a steady stream of nutritious marine snow. #SamplingGap

In the midwater, between about 200 & 1000m, hunting comes naturally for animals that live in these dark waters. This comb jelly possesses long filaments w/ sticky cells called colloblasts, allowing them to ensnare unsuspecting snacks. #SamplingGap, 275 m

Meet Planctoteuthis sp. 🦑

“Images have finally enabled the description of this tail, but no one knows what it is used for. It looks like a siphonophore from a distance, and one hypothesis is that it could be used for siphonophore mimicry.” — #SamplingGap Co-chief Sci Dr. Perez

Join us on 28 Sept. for a rich discussion about seamount ecology, what scientists have learned so far, and what remains to be understood about underwater mountains in our Ocean.

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Join us on 28 Sept. for a rich discussion about seamount ecology, what scientists have learned so far, and what remains to be understood about underwater mountains in our Ocean.

Register: schmidtocean-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Siphonophore — the grizzly bear of squishy things. ROV pilots recorded this footage at 1589 meters during the 2025 #AsgardArchaea expedition in the deep waters of Uruguay. (Sound on to learn more.)

The one where a crab tries very hard not to be seen. 🦀

This school of fish was observed not observing a crab on the seafloor at 205 m. The #URUGUAYSUB200 science team was exploring near the head of La Paloma submarine canyon along the edge of the Uruguayan continental shelf.

Fishy Fri: Bathypterois sp., tripod fish. Solitary & stationary, these deep-sea denizens perch, facing into the current, above the seafloor using specialized fin rays. When an unsuspecting copepod or other tiny crustacean drifts by, this animal is set to snack. #Doldrums, 2,040m

Squid vibes: #DeepWonders team encountered this cutie at 1,045 m. They marveled at the specialized cells in their skin, chromatophores — these tiny sacs that contain pigment. As a squid relaxes & contracts its muscles, it reveals or hides pigment for camouflage or communication.

In this latest Science Story — a recurring series that focuses on the people behind the science — #SaltyStaircases Co-Chief Sci Dr. Selden shares what it is like to go to sea for the first time as a chief scientist and as a new mother.

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🚨 Deep-sea fellowship opportunity! 🚨

This fellowship offers training for early career researchers in deep-sea expedition planning from start to finish. ⌛ Complete the online application form by 1 Oct 2026.

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#DeepWonders science team located 25 cold seep ecosystems and discovered 20 suspected new species. They also encountered abandoned fishing gear and trash — an important reminder that humans have an impact in places they’ve never seen or visited before.

Our latest expedition video is out. Watch and learn about #SaltyStaircases from the expedition team who've been working about 300 miles east of Barbados for the last 25 days.

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This chimaera is ready for their close-up. The runway is ready, and this deep-sea beauty is cleared for takeoff. Nothing screams confidence like slowing down for a large robot and letting ROV pilots zoom right in for a visual inspection. #DeepWonders of Trinidad & Tobago, 1,246 m

A midweek montage from the July 2026 #DeepWonders expedition to Trinidad & Tobago. The team located over 25 active cold seeps, discovered 20 suspected new species, and mapped approximately 13% of the country’s marine territory.

Backward-swimming Bathyopsurus — a rare deep-sea isopod that lives between 4,000 and 11,000 m. They use two pairs of enlarged, paddle-like legs to swim; scientists have observed the animal moving backward and even upside down. #DeepWonders, Trinidad & Tobago, 3,923 m