„During a snorkelling session, I saw some movement on the sea floor, but when I approached it disappeared… I just drop my camera down and surprise!“

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This data visualization showing ocean currents around the world uses data from NASA’s ECCO model, or Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean. The model pulls data from spacecraft, buoys, and other measurements.

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September 24, 2024, third oceanfront home to fall into the ocean in less than a week. Coastal erosion over the years has eaten away at our shoreline causing these homes to be oceanfront and now in the ocean. Rodanthe was recently denied for a federal grant for beach re-nourishment. Insurance does not pay out until the homes fall in. Insurance will not pay for the move of the home or tearing down the home or the cleanup of the house once it falls in most flood insurance policies have a max of $250,000 for a total loss. Most of these homeowners have owned their homes for many years when there was plenty of beach and a dune line protecting them from the ocean. Whether it’s an investment property or a family home to enjoy by family and friends, it is still a very sad, disheartening situation for the homeowner and the community of Rodanthe. Not sure what the immediate solution for this problem is, I am hoping my documentary work is going to bring light to the situation and create a change for the better. Polluting our ocean is not the answer.

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Another octopus from the great Lego spill of 1997 has just turned up! It was found today by 13-year-old Liutauras on the shores of the ancient Cornish market town of Marazion and is one of 4,200 Lego octopuses lost to the sea 27 years ago. “The feeling is unreal, Liutauras still can’t believe it,” said Vytautas Cemolonskas, who kindly gave us permission to reproduce the pictures. Often described as the holy grail of finds from the spill, the Lego octopuses are notoriously difficult to find. When tangled in seaweed, they can be almost impossible to spot.

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In the late 1920’s, accomplished explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins became convinced that a submarine would provide the ultimate means of reaching the North Pole. A submarine could travel for extended periods beneath the ice, avoiding the extreme hazards above which had caused earlier expeditions to fail. Carrying the latest scientific equipment, the submarine’s crew could conduct valuable meteorological, oceanographic, biological, magnetic, and spectrographic experiments.

Wilkin’s submarine would be called the Nautilus. It was a retired WW1-era submarine that had been extensively modified by renowned Naval Architect Simon Lake. The Nautilus featured a heavily reinforced bow, a shock absorber and sledge runners to protect it from collision with sea ice. A diving compartment and airlock was also added to allow divers to explore the depths while the submarine remained submerged. Most importantly, the Nautilus was fitted with three ice drills, allowing the submarine to recharge batteries, refresh air and even allow the crew to exit while the submarine still remained below the ice.

The Nautilus and her crew of 20 men began their expedition to the North Pole in June of 1931.
None of them realized how grueling their journey would be, and almost immediately things began to go wrong.

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When grown-up jellyfish love each other very much, they make huge numbers of teeny-tiny potato-shaped larvae. Those larvae grow into little polyps that cling to rocks and catch prey with their stinging tentacles. But their best trick is when they clone themselves by morphing into a stack of squirming jellyfish pancakes.

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Our Corps of Exploration spotted this Casper Octopus “walking” along the seafloor over 2,300m deep at ʻŌnūnui, ʻŌnūiki (Gardner Pinnacles), roughly 500 nautical miles northwest of Oʻahu. This cephalopod was first discovered by NOAA Ship Okeakos Explorer in 2016 in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and is still so new to science that they still haven’t been described and given a formal name yet. This tiny tentacled friend has a mantle less than 10 cm (4 inches) wide and lacks fins on the sides of its body and fingerlike cirri on the suckers on their arms- making it part of the incirrate octopus group. Take a look at this adorable deep sea creature and its semi-translucent, shimmering skin that gives us a glimpse inside its bulbous ghosty “Casper” head.

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Humpback whales create ‘bubble nets’ to snare their prey, sometimes with Fibonacci spiral patterns.

Researchers think the spiral patterns have advantages over circular ones.

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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) October 5, 2023

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We were hiking along the California coast in a spot familiar to us and I noticed something odd down on the cliffs.

Flying out to investigate revealed one of the most incredible human structures I’ve ever seen. We had so many questions – Who made this? Why? Why here? How??!

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I visited this shack (this is the 2nd version actually) and Boris a cool guy hand made it as a „get away spot“ to paint whales and get inspired. I was honored to meet him a few years ago and truly impressed about his building skills. Cheers

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No, that’s not a face-hugger from the Alien films you see on your screen, but it sure is bizarre! Our team was stumped when we encountered this mysterious gelatinous creature while diving on a previously unexplored guyot north-northwest of Kingman Reef. One of our experts initially guessed it could be a helmet jellyfish (with missing tentacles), but thanks to our expert, global Scientist Ashore network – connected to the ship via telepresence technologies – we have solved the mystery!

Midwater expert Dr. Dhugal Lindsay helped us to identify this jellyfish as a member of the order Narcomedusae, and an undescribed species within the genus Bathykorus. This is only the second encounter with this animal, first spotted by NOAA Ocean Exploration’s ship Okeanos Explorer in 2015. Using the rays on top of the bell, we believe this animal likely eats other gelatinous animals like jellies and/or swimming sea cucumbers. Different from all other species in the genus, the animal’s brown color indicates to experts that this is a predator of bioluminescent prey. You never know what we’ll find when exploring the deep ocean in the Pacific Remote Islands!

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„This is amazing and terrifying at the same time.“

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Später bin ich irgendwie auf einem 12 Stunden langen Loop gelandet, der nichts geringeres als Meeresrauschen spielt. Mir war nicht bewusst, dass ich den dann angemacht habe, aber dachte nach vier Stunden, dass es schon irgendwie komisch ist, dass LoFi-Girl heute irgendwie so klang, als würde ich es am Strand hören. Es lief halt beides, ohne das ich dafür gesorgt hätte. Und irgendwie hat das in der Summe dann alles kurz ein bisschen besser gemacht. Aber wird schon wieder. Hoffentlich. Wurde es irgendwie ja immer.

Und jetzt klickt halt auf beide Video gleichzeitig (mobil halt doof, aber die meisten von euch lesen den Bums hier eh am Rechner, da geht das), um zu wissen, was ich meine. Oder macht’s halt nicht. Was weiß ich denn.

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Here is shown the depth of different lakes and seas and other things of interest under the water.
From the beach to the deepest part of the Mariana Trench.

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Dived in submarine loads never seen it from the outside. Let’s strap a GoPro or two to the outside of the boat an see what happens.

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Filmed in: Tahiti, Indonesia, Hawaii, Australia, Barbados, Maldives, Philippines and California.

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VOICE ABOVE WATER is the story of a 90-year-old Balinese fisherman who can no longer fish because of the amount of plastic pollution in the ocean, instead he collects trash in hopes of being able to fish again. The story is a glimpse into how one human is using his resources to make a difference and a reminder that if we all play our part we can accomplish something much greater than ourselves.

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The humanless dive used the ROV Sebastian, a robotic underwater vehicle that can bear the pressure of 14,750 feet below water for lengthy durations, far more than people are capable of. See more of the institute’s mesmerizing videos on YouTube and find an extensive collection of deep-sea footage on its site.

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The sperm whale is the largest toothed predator on Earth and perhaps the most gentle of all the whales we have had the pleasure of spending time with. @mitty is beautifully positioned to capture a peaceful moment of a sleeping mother. Able to dive to depths of over 6,000 feet, they are the second deepest diving animals on the planet. They travel to these unfathomable, perpetually inky depths to feed on squid. A lot of the whales we are encountering still have squid tentacles hanging out of their mouths as you can see here. After continuously diving to such extreme depths, the whales then park themselves vertically in the water column and go to sleep. What a privilege it is to have a tiny glimpse into the complex lives of these gentle giants.

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Ein Beitrag geteilt von Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) am Dez 16, 2019 um 4:07 PST

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The feeling of jumping off the rocks in the dark by myself just to capture the very first rays of light hitting the ocean without another sole in sight is unexplainable, its one of the most amazing feelings ever, its like my own personal therapy.
And to realise that you’re the only person on this planet that got to witness these rare moments of absolute beauty as they happen is a really special feeling.
And now im excited to share my experiences with you through my latest passion project „MOCEAN“.

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