Working Towards Equitable Deep-Ocean Research
The deep ocean (>200 meters) is the largest ecosystem on the planet, present in 82% of countries globally and occupying the majority of marine areas...
MoreArt & Science with Octopus Odyssey
The ocean has always been a primary source of study, inspiration, and a foundational element in my artistic practice. In May of 2021, I was...
MoreOctopus Odyssey – 4K ROV Highlights
The scenes documented on video during the Octopus Odyssey expedition are stunning and informative. Of course, octopus were the "stars of the show:" we documented...
MoreLos Colores de la Ciencia
English Translation Below El explorador llega a un sitio donde nunca ha habido presencia humana. Se recorre el terreno palmo a palmo, y la vida...
MoreFaith in Independent Thinking – Science Story
"If I had to explain to an Extraterrestrial what life in my home planet is, I would never even mention a human - Life in...
MoreDeep-Sea Exploration in Latin America
Traducción al español a continuación Have you ever been afraid of the dark? I remember that when I was little, I was always scared when...
MoreAl País de Aguas Profundas – Week 2 Video Update
English translation below “Creo que la expedición es una gran oportunidad para que los costarricenses conozcamos mejor nuestro mar profundo, ya que realmente somos un...
MoreTodo está Conectado
Perspectivas sobre la conectividad del área de estudio, a nivel regional, entre la columna de agua y el fondo marino, implicaciones para la gestión e...
MoreDiscovering New Species and Exploring Deep-sea Microbiomes
Traducción al español a continuación Ten to 30 million species are estimated to exist on our planet, yet only ~1 million of these have been...
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SOI / Alex Ingle
Fluid Flow through the Crust
Traducción al español a continuación In addition to the biologists studying octopus, the science party on the Falkor (too) includes a geophysicist (me) and a...
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ROV SuBastian / SOI
Odyssey Origins – Week 1 Video Update
The Octopus Odyssey expedition is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Costa Rica, with the objective of investigating underwater mountains that...
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Image courtesy Beth Orcutt / WHOI
Returning to the Dorado Outcrop
Traducción al español a continuación The Octopus Odyssey expedition has begun! Our goal is to return to the place where deep-sea octopus were first discovered...
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