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 for many, including Dr. Edith Widder, who studies bioluminescence in sea creatures:
“During my first open ocean dive, I went down to 800 feet and turned out the lights. I knew I would see bioluminescence, but I was totally unprepared for how much. It was incredible! There were explosions of light everywhere, like being in the middle of a silent fireworks display.”
Watch scientists on The Ocean Portal describe the bioluminescence they’ve encountered in the sea, read The Naked Scientists’ interview with Dr. Widder, and soak up info from The Bioluminescence Web Page by UCSB.
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Wow, this are really cool creatures. The sea is indeed a mysterious realm of beauty and intrigue.
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