Tag: gulf of mexico
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Sea Life and Salt
The NOAA science team stumbles upon an underwater salt lake, also known as a “brine pool.” The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer has been diving its ROV, D2, in the Gulf of Mexico this April. Here is a video clip of one of their awesome encounters in the depths of the Gulf. A brine pool is literally…
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Black Bubbles
The Gulf of Mexico is a very “energetic” place. The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is in the Gulf of Mexico for the whole month of April. Every discovery they make is being broadcast here to our site, live. Here is one that you may have missed. The NOAA science team came across some interesting features…
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Ice That Burns
The Okeanos science team comes across a rocky outcrop, and discovers a huge abundance of animals that are usually around gas seeps or methane seeps. The NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is exploring the Gulf of Mexico for the entire month of April. From the first splash of remotely operated vehicle D2, the discoveries have been…