Watch as #ChileMargin24 scientists uncover deep-sea sediment data in this video by @schmidtocean.bsky.social 🌊🔬 Core samples reveal ocean conditions, biodiversity & geologic history—helping to protect Chile’s waters.

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Deep Hotspots of Biodiversity | Canyons, Vents, and Seeps of the Chile Margin Join the #ChileanMargin2024 expedition team aboard Research Vessel Falkor (too) as they explore diverse underwater ecosystems along Chile's coast. They are exploring methane seeps and submarine canyons, both different hidden biodiversity hotspots deep within the ocean. Using advanced technology, including remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), core samplers, and methane detectors, scientists document rare sights like gas bubble streams and thriving microbial life—organisms that rely on chemosynthesis, rather than sunlight, for survival. This groundbreaking expedition provides insights into the ocean's role in climate change, carbon capture, and our planet’s complex ecological connections.

Dive into the #ChileMargin24 expedition in this video by @schmidtocean.bsky.social! From uncharted canyons to deep-sea biodiversity, see the discoveries firsthand 🔬🐙.

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An incredible end to an important leg of the #AroundAfricaExpedition! 🌍🚢 Advancing deep-sea exploration, mapping seamounts, and supporting knowledge transfer for lasting impact. Exciting to see global collaboration driving ocean science! 🌊🔬 #TheDeepOceanWeNeed

Mapping the unknown is the first step to understanding and protecting it. 🌊📍 New seafloor data informs climate research, conservation & sustainable management. With investment, what was once unseen can be safeguarded for the future. #AntarcticClimateConnections #SeafloorMapping #TheDeepOceanWeNeed

Wishing the team a successful final week! Every discovery brings us closer to understanding and protecting the deep ocean—insights that shape the future of our planet. 🌊🔬🚢 #TheDeepOceanWeNeed #OceanExploration #Challenger150