Channel: EVNautilus

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: marine biologybiologye/v nautilusrov herculescorps of explorationnautilus livegeologyocean explorationrobert ballardrov argus

Description: During our exploration of Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), our scientists were lucky enough to encounter a plethora of creatures at the bottom of the sea. In this highlight videos you’ll see some incredibly difficult to identify underwater animals of all shapes and sizes. Check out some of the extraordinary invertebrates we spotted out here on the sandy bottom of the Central Pacific, including a mollusk, anemone, acorn worm, and an unidentified gelatinous creature (tentatively IDed as Aeginura species) that is sure to knock your socks off! Palmyra Atoll NWR (managed by The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in partnership with The Nature Conservancy) is one of the best intact ecosystems and havens for wildlife in the Pacific Ocean, a stunning example of what connections between the terrestrial and marine ecosystems looks like. This remote atoll is a haven for wildlife and the habitat on which they depend – from seabirds and shorebirds to land crabs, from Pisonia trees to thriving coral reef. Host to cutting-edge research, Palmyra Atoll is a place like no other in the world. Learn more about this expedition funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration via the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute: nautl.us/3NdSMFx -- E/V Nautilus is exploring unknown regions of the ocean seeking out new discoveries in biology, geology, and archaeology. Join us 24/7 for live video from the seafloor and to ask questions of our explorers currently aboard Nautilus: nautiluslive.org. Follow us on social media for dive updates, expedition highlights, and more: Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=EVNautilus Facebook: facebook.com/nautiluslive Twitter: twitter.com/evnautilus Instagram: instagram.com/nautiluslive