How fun when you find your name-sake!
The Underwater “Yellow Brick Road” is a Hyaloclastite Rock Formation
ROV Hercules spotted this formation back in 2022 in the Papahānaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Pacific Ocean west of Hawaii:
It has been identified as a hyaloclastite rock forms, which occurs naturally when lava flows into water, ice or watery sediments. It’s a common occurrence with undersea eruptions and can often create angular forms.
Full article at: Forbes 09nov24
Scientists discover hundreds of new marine species in the South Pacific with ROV SuBastian
2024 expeditions by Schmidt Ocean Institute has already identified an incredible, colourful array of deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, squat lobsters and other species considered likely new to science. Here is just a sample:
Full article at: DiverNet 24feb24
ROV Discovers Big Red Jellyfish
We are constantly learning new things about marine creatures and this jellyfish is a great example. Discovered by MBARI in the Pacific Ocean, this jellyfish can grow up to 1m in diameter and grabs its prey with “arms” instead of stinging tentacles.
ROV SuBastian Discovers New Octopus
A new deep sea octopus species was discovered by Schmidt Ocean Institute off the coast of Costa Rica by using an ROV to explore seamounts (underwater mountains) at depths of ~3100m (almost 2 miles)
Full article at: Nature World News 18jan2024