For those of you who thought your whiteness would protect you. It won't
04.12.2025 20:56 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0@tuexplorer1.bsky.social
Lost most of the time, but I can show you some of what lives in the deep sea. I do my best, but I get IDs wrong, so help if you feel like it
For those of you who thought your whiteness would protect you. It won't
04.12.2025 20:56 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Here's some wood for ya from prior @schmidtocean.bsky.social expeditions. I have that 3rd one labeled as wood eating bivalves. #MarineLife
04.12.2025 16:23 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Looking like Okeanos Explorer will be back to rooting around in the ocean next April.
oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/
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.
02.12.2025 16:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Occasionally 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.
02.12.2025 16:35 β π 24 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0You'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. π
02.12.2025 15:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Apologies, I forgot to say it was a seal
01.12.2025 23:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Agreed. 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
01.12.2025 23:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@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!
01.12.2025 16:51 β π 13 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Big ole lump of the sea. With teeth
01.12.2025 16:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Lovely recent video of the formidable Labidiaster annulatus! #antarcticaday !
01.12.2025 16:18 β π 18 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Correction: microstomatidae
01.12.2025 16:40 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 877 is live. Short last dive for expedition. #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
www.youtube.com/live/ZwpYWcN...
Lol
01.12.2025 00:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I 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.
30.11.2025 23:02 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0When someone knocks on my door without texting first, except I also duck & run softly so they don't hear me inside lol
30.11.2025 22:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Uruguay
30.11.2025 22:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Maybe 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.
30.11.2025 20:33 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It 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!
30.11.2025 20:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I have a folder labeled "Solmisus for Dhugal" should the moment arise π€£
30.11.2025 20:20 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks. 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
30.11.2025 20:14 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0π€·
30.11.2025 19:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The 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
30.11.2025 19:51 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Field Supervisor. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
30.11.2025 18:34 β π 32 π 0 π¬ 2 π 1Trichiuridae? @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
30.11.2025 18:27 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Bathylagidae? @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
30.11.2025 18:22 β π 54 π 5 π¬ 1 π 1Lobate ctenophore. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 876 #asgardarchaea #MarineLife
30.11.2025 18:14 β π 19 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0There are a lot of ophiuroids there. The thing floating is the ctenophore
30.11.2025 18:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I wasn't wanting to look at a vagina today, but shit happens
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