A couple of stronger earthquakes in the past few hours, very close to prediction lines: South Sandwich Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula.

#earthquake #predictions #SouthSandwichIslands #Kamchatka

M6.0 earthquake off South Sandwich Islands, only 20 km from prediction line for M5.0+ earthquakes.

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Sea squirts & squid!

ROV pilots filmed these salps and spectacular squid during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with @oceancensus.bsky.social in early 2025. Salps, also known as sea squirts, are ubiquitous throughout the Ocean, and abundant in the Southern Ocean.

Squid are sometimes longer than a pool noodle, but so far I have only seen one colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), but it was a baby. It's this one @schmidtocean.bsky.social filmed here during dive 802. #MarineLife #SouthSandwichIslands

In honor of World Squid Day, here's a Moroteuthopsis longimana fr #SouthSandwichIslands. International cephalopod awareness days happen each year in Oct — we celebrate octopuses on the 8th, in honor of their 8 arms, and squid on the 10th, to acknowledge their ten appendages (8 arms and 2 tentacles).

Today on #WorldOctopusDay we celebrate the diversity of these incredible cephalopods. There are around 300 known species of octopus, with more still being discovered. The images below were captured on this year's #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with partners @schmidtocean.bsky.social

#SouthSandwichIslands Gorgonocephalus chilensis (brittle star or Ophiuroid distantly related to sea stars), w/amphipods and Sterecchinus neumayeri (urchin) hanging on a coral. Special thanks to @echinoblog.bsky.social for species IDs! Detailed caption on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DMOYlDM...

Moroteuthopsis longimana, 1207 m, #SouthSandwichIslands w/@oceancensus.bsky.social - The 35-day deep-sea expedition team observed thriving polar ecosystems, discovered new hydrothermal vents, coral gardens & many suspected new species. Read full post on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DMIljx4...

During recent Antarctic expeditions, scientists examined seafloor features carved by glaciers & revealed glimpses of the intricate ecosystems living at the interface between ice & sea.

Penguins, footage & wonder filmed by @alexinglephoto #SouthSandwichIslands, 2025.

Swim sea butterfly, swim! This little pteropod is one of many residents in the Twilight Zone. This delicate marine mollusk travels up the water column to dine safely at the temporarily sunless surface before returning to where it is easier to avoid predators at dawn. #SouthSandwichIslands, 524 m

This flapjack octopus, Opisthoteuthis sp. — a genus of cirrate octopuses found throughout the global Ocean — uses cirri running up & down their arms like fingers, to forage around in the fluffy sediment for small worms, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. #SouthSandwichIslands, 2025, 902 m

This squid — transparent & beautiful — was spotted during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition, half a mile beneath the surface. It’s been 37 days & 14 hours since our last squid post. We had an inkling that it was time for some Cranchiidae, the family that comprises abt 60 species of glass squid.

Lithodes 🦀 carrying its best bud Careproctus, who absolutely plans to lay eggs in the gills of its crab taxi. Bet that sneeze later is gonna hurt
@schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 805 #SouthSandwichIslands #MarineLife

🎤 Science, squid & stage lights! 🦑

This week, Dr. Michelle Taylor hit the stage at @pintofscience.uk at Coda Colchester - a local music venue turned pop-up science hub - to share insights from the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition.

Cheers to a great way to engage the public with science! 🍻🐙

The southern #ElephantSeal (male) resting after an exhausting day of defending his family, while the pup rests peacefully. Being the dominant beachmaster is not for everyone!

#southgeorgia #southsandwichislands #antarctica #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #natgeo #bbcearth #naturephotography

Principal Investigator for Go South, Dr Jenny Gales, recently spoke to the BBC about the recent #SouthSandwichIslands expedition, with Ocean Census and @schmidtocean.bsky.social 👏👏

Dr Jenny Gales outside BBC building

Dr Jenny Gales on expedition to South Sandwich Islands

Dr Jenny Gales helps to process push cores full of seafloor sediment in the hangar. These samples will lend insight into geological forces and historical changes at play in the area

🌊 We’re proud of Dr @jennygales.bsky.social, co-chief scientist on the recent #SouthSandwichIslands expedition, who spoke with BBC Devon about discovering never-before-seen hydrothermal vents, coral gardens, and potential new species! 🦑🌎🧪

#DeepSea @oceancensus.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social

New coral gardens and hydrothermal vents found in the icy depths | University of Essex

🌊 Waves of Hope from last week: Scientists uncover vibrant coral gardens and rare hydrothermal vents in the icy depths of the South Sandwich Islands, revealing a trove of potential new species.
#OceanOptimism #DeepSeaDiscoveries #SouthSandwichIslands

New coral gardens and deep sea species found in South Atlantic Previously unknown coral gardens, hydrothermal vents and new species have been discovered during an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands

Novel chemosynthetic ecosystems, including hydrothermal vents & coral gardens, were discovered near the #SouthSandwichIslands during an #OceanCensus expedition. Potential new species suggest unique biodiversity in this remote, tectonically active region. 🪸🪸

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ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 First findings released from South Sandwich Islands expedition.

Today, we’re excited to share the first wave of findings from the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition.

Read the press release here: oceancensus.org/publications...

A sea slug's eyes open
only in Haiku. Slugs
are blind in the water.

from “Rise, Ye Sea Slugs! 1000 Holothurian Haiku,” compiled and translated by Robin D. Gill.

Nudibranch observation: 1.8 miles below the surface during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with @oceancensus.bsky.social.

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Let’s go where snow rains down on the stars and a delicate creature flies with fins resembling elephant ears. This Grimpoteuthis, or Dumbo octopus, was spotted during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with @oceancensus.bsky.social.

This elegant little echinoderm was found 649m deep, clinging to a sponge on the steep submarine slopes of the #SouthSandwichIslands.

📸 Photographed by 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year award winner, Jialing Cai.

⚓ South Sandwich Islands expedition with @schmidtocean.bsky.social and Go South.

Colossal Squid Caught on Video During First Ever Sighting An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.

Thank you to @nytimes.com for featuring the 'Colossal' discovery from our recent #SouthSandwichIslands expedition.

The expedition was a collaboration between Ocean Census, Schmidt Ocean Institute and Go South, to discover new species and map submarine geohazards. Read the article below 👇

The Ocean Census Discovers Over 800 New Marine Species In an astounding moment for ocean science, a juvenile colossal squid has been captured alive on camera for the first time in its natural habitat.

An exciting moment for us all! We were proud to lead the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with Schmidt Ocean Institute. The aims of the expedition were species discovery, and to investigate the impacts of submarine geohazards, and the juvenile colossal squid was a particular highlight!

Ocean Census Principal Investigator, Dr Michelle Taylor (@universityofessex.bsky.social), spoke to Maryam Moshiri on #BBCNews The World Today about the team's exciting discovery on the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition: the first-ever in situ footage of a colossal squid. 👇

Et là une équipe a fait de la recherche aux Îles Sandwich (c'est des vraies îles!) et ils ont pu filmer ce bébé !!! (je vais exploser tellement je suis trop contente)
#southsandwichislands

Il est de la famille des cranchiidae (qu'on appelle aussi les calmars de verre) et du coup [...] (3/?)

First Footage of Live Juvenile Colossal Squid - filmed on the Ocean Census expedition to the South Sandwich Islands - Ocean Census In an astounding moment for ocean science, a juvenile elusive colossal squid has been captured alive on camera for the first time in its natural habitat.

A colossal moment in deep-sea discovery! 🦑

A juvenile colossal squid has been filmed for the first time ever in its natural habitat during our #SouthSandwichIslands expedition with @schmidtocean.bsky.social and Go South.

👉 Full story: oceancensus.org/first-footag...

#ColossalSquid

🦑 This baby is COLOSSAL! 🦑
First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. Filmed at about 600m near the South Sandwich Islands during the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition. youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo