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Holiday Zen: the sea’s glittering lights

December 15, 2011by oceanwire 1 Comment

A favorite sea phenomenon – bioluminescence, or the living lights of the ocean. Kick back and enjoy a moment of deep sea wonder in this holiday season: It never gets old […]

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gushing oil, chemical dispersants and sealife

May 11, 2010by oceanwire 1 Comment

Video released by the Deepwater Horizon Response team from the oil leak site shows the sheer volume of crude spraying into the deep sea 24/7 (visible especially starting at 1:58) […]

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Pic o’ the week – bioluminescent jellyfish

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Our ocean pic of the week – a planktonic jellyfish with bright green fluorescent tentacles. The red fluorescence in the middle of the jellyfish is from chlorophyll in a recent meal […]

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