Tag: fish

  • Weekend Discoveries

    Weekend Discoveries

    This weekend the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer visited Shostakovich Seamount, and began its “Water Column Wonderland” week. Check out some of the unique creatures that live beneath the sea with imagery captured by remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Deep Discoverer!

  • The Scintillating Sea Life of Pao Pao Seamount

    The Scintillating Sea Life of Pao Pao Seamount

    The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer had an amazing dive March 9, 2017 on Pao Pao Seamount, an underwater mountain in the Tokelau Seamount Chain in the South Pacific.

  • Amazing aphyonid fish!

    Amazing aphyonid fish!

    The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer has been having an amazing cruise leg with lots of new discoveries. Last night the scientists made another amazing discovery. The scientists observed an aphyonid fish, roughly 10 cm long. This is the first time that this creature has ever been seen alive!  Scientists were thrilled to see such an amazing fish! This eel-like…

  • Okeanos Explorer cruise summary – Exploring the Marianas

    Okeanos Explorer cruise summary – Exploring the Marianas

    The EX1605L1 leg of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer‘s trip to the Marianas was captivating, to say the least! From new species of jellyfish, to hydrothermal vent chimneys, this exploration leg was jam-packed with discoveries. Okeanos started this cruise leg near Guam, then moved towards the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument (MTMNM) and the Commonwealth of the…