Lisa

For those of you who thought your whiteness would protect you. It won't

Here's some wood for ya from prior @schmidtocean.bsky.social expeditions. I have that 3rd one labeled as wood eating bivalves. #MarineLife

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer - NOAA Ocean Exploration NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is the only US federal vessel dedicated to exploring our largely unknown ocean for the purpose of discovery and the advancement of knowledge.

Looking like Okeanos Explorer will be back to rooting around in the ocean next April.
oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/

Life in Extremes - Cold Seeps of Argentina - Schmidt Ocean Institute Methane and other energy-rich gases escape from the ocean floor, creating landscapes that support an ecosystem adapted to survive independent of the sun’s energy. Typically, only a fraction of the gas...

Here's the detailed expedition page for the next @schmidtocean.bsky.social cruise.
schmidtocean.org/cruise/life-...

No problem! Marine science is poorly funded & is only getting worse. My hope is that more eyes leads to more support.

Occasionally someone accuses me of making $ off of sharing this deep sea stuff. No Chad, I have something called integrity. I don't earn $ off of other people's work. Time is the most valuable thing I have & I give it freely in support of those out there doing the work b/c it is my passion.

You're welcome, thanks for checking out the sea critters! I'm a deep sea dealer desperate for customers. All hits are free, but you gotta keep coming back. 😉

Apologies, I forgot to say it was a seal

Agreed. They do amazing work. Very easy to get hooked. Everything I've learned comes from ROV dives and taxonomists willing to entertain my ridiculous questions

@schmidtocean.bsky.social just concluded their dives for the #asgardarchaea expedition. Here's what I have for the next one. When they put out the 2026 expedition info I'll share it. Be safe out there, see ya on the next one!

Big ole lump of the sea. With teeth

Lovely recent video of the formidable Labidiaster annulatus! #antarcticaday !

Correction: microstomatidae

Station 1 | SOI Divestream 877 YouTube video by Schmidt Ocean

@schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 877 is live. Short last dive for expedition. #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
www.youtube.com/live/ZwpYWcN...

Lol

I think so. These jellies do some weird things with their tentacles. Idk what they feel like, but I wonder if they are more rigid than some of the more dainty jellies.

When someone knocks on my door without texting first, except I also duck & run softly so they don't hear me inside lol

Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Uruguay

Maybe I should try writing a Haiku about it? A solmissus AND a badly written Haiku just might be the winning combo I've been searching for.

It is worth a try! Though I'm only good at drawing stick figure people. Idk if I can capture him in stick form sufficient enough for said magic. Worth a try!

I have a folder labeled "Solmisus for Dhugal" should the moment arise 🤣

Thanks. I have someone who had Dhugal as an advisor & can get me in touch with him, but I don't want to do that. Since he doesn't have public accounts, I assume he doesn't want to be bothered by the public. It's alright, I'll cross paths with him again at some point & ask him about this one

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The name comes from the Greek oreos (mountain) and soma (body). Sadly not related to the cookie. The name more refers to the shape of their back

Field Supervisor. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife

Trichiuridae? @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife

Bathylagidae? @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife

Lobate ctenophore. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife

There are a lot of ophiuroids there. The thing floating is the ctenophore

I wasn't wanting to look at a vagina today, but shit happens