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Exploring The Deep Ocean

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Heard On The Morning Show
A siphonophore emitting light in the deep sea near Hawaii
This siphonophore was seen close to the ocean bottom on an unnamed seamount just outside Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in 2016. It is one of many deep sea creatures that create their own light in the pitch black environment. Courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

The oceans remain largely unexplored and mysterious to humans, but they contain an enormous variety of life that is imperiled by overfishing, pollution, mining and climate change. We talk with a marine biologist, who has spent years exploring the deep seas, about what she’s found there.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Edith Widder Guest

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