We didn’t know that some anemones can swim! Check out this anemone avoiding a predatory leather star:
Octopus Balloon?
This video was captured by the Hercules ROV at a depth of ~2000m while scientists were exploring Southwest Baker Island in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. AMAZING!
This octopus is believed to belong to the Cirroteuthidae family of cirrate octopuses (different from the Dumbo octopus), and lives in ocean depths where light does not penetrate the cold waters.
Blue Robotics on MTR100
Congratulations to Blue Robotics for making it (again) onto Marine Technology Reporter’s top 100 list of leaders, innovators and technologies in the subsea industry! Check out the list at: Marine Technology Reporter July/Aug2019
Livestreaming BlueROV2 to Westmead
We were so excited last week to stream video LIVE from BlueROV2s underwater in Pittwater to Westmead Hospital for the Starlight Children’s Foundation! We loved being able to share such a unique and magical experience with children to brighten their day.
Grass-eating Shark?
Who knew – there is an omnivorous shark out there! This bonnethead shark in Florida is an example:
Read more at NYTimes 06sep18 or National Geographic 29jun17