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Would you follow a trail of crabs? While it took a huge array of the latest technology – sonars, chemical sensors, a remotely operated vehicle and more – the biggest clue that the team was on the right path came from squat lobsters leading the way. Join in the excitement of this momentous discovery and … Continued
Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) was founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt in 2009 with a goal to advance the frontiers of ocean exploration and research through technological advancement, intelligent observation, and open sharing of information. This is achieved by making ship time and associated assets freely available to scientists globally. In exchange, SOI supports public … Continued
After 43 hours of searching, international science team discovers new hydrothermal vent field off the Western Galápagos Video and photos available here. Puerto Ayora, Ecuador– Scientists on a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition have discovered a new hydrothermal vent field larger than a professional soccer field. The vent field found in the Pacific Ocean off the … Continued
Misha Vallejo Prut ( Ecuador, 1985) is a visual artist and audio-visual storyteller whose work straddles the boundary between documentary and art. His main interests lie in the portrayal of the lost person and the lost place with a special emphasis on the banal everyday life within Latin America. With an MA in Documentary Photography … Continued
Traducción al español a continuación. This expedition is in collaboration with the Galápagos National Park, Charles Darwin Foundation, and the local navy, INOCAR. Why study hydrothermal vents? One reason is that vents show us how the Earth’s activities influence ecosystems, and how ecosystems in turn affect the Earth. We often find ourselves asking “chicken and … Continued
“It is no exaggeration to say that all life on earth is inextricably tied to the rocks upon which we live and the geological processes occurring deep inside the planet.” The latest #GalapagosVents expedition update video dives deep into the history of interdisciplinary research, where biologists, chemists, and geologists work together to paint the first … Continued
Traducción al español a continuación. This expedition is in collaboration with the Galápagos National Park, Charles Darwin Foundation, and the local navy, INOCAR. Situated at depths of up to 5000 meters, hydrothermal vent systems are complex and formidable ecosystems. Vent environments are blanketed in profound darkness, exist under immense pressures, and emit fluids of remarkable … Continued
Traducción al español a continuación. This expedition is in collaboration with the Galápagos National Park, Charles Darwin Foundation, and the local navy, INOCAR. Over a mile below the water’s surface in the western Galápagos spreading center, the seafloor is slowly spreading apart. Lava pushed up from Earth’s mantle cools and forms new ocean crust, pushing … Continued
The Twilight Zone with Natural World Facts Natural World Facts is an educational YouTube channel that hosts short nature documentaries. It is the creation of Leo Richards, who writes, narrates, and edits all the content housed within the channel. One of Leo’s latest videos, Mysteries of the Twilight Zone, utilizes SOI imagery to describe life … Continued
Recipes from the Galley —Check out a new recipe from one of our R/V Falkor (too) chefs. Welcome Back-to-School with this Ocean-inspired Playlist for Kids. Enjoy fun and educational music by Raffi, Mike Bennet, and The Banana Slug String Band. SOI Zoom Backgrounds/Wallpaper – New images from R/V Falkor (too) and ROV SuBastian that you can … Continued
