Meet the Animals of Endeavour Hydrothermal Vent Field | Nautilus Live

As if the geology of diving amid towering superheated, fluid chimneys hasn’t been exciting enough, the team has recorded many exciting biological encounters as ROV Hercules meets sea creatures who call the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vent Fields home. Hydrothermal vents host some of the highest levels of microbial diversity on Earth and this Canadian marine protected area along the Juan de Fuca Ridge protects many highly concentrated biodiverse sites monitored and researched by Ocean Networks Canada’s (ONC) observatory. Just beyond the billowing black smoke, the ever-growing ledges of the chimneys are home to dense communities of Ridgeia tube worms, polychaete scaleworms, pycnogonid sea spiders and snails warmed in the flowing venting fluids. Between installations of seafloor equipment, a deep-sea Graneledone pacifica octopus stopped to flex its tentacles. Amid the vents, where nutrients are abundant, the team spotted several predator fish including a Pacific flatnose fish (Antimora microlepis) identifiable by the dorsal fin extending all the way down the body, and a surprisingly pale rattail, also known as the Pacific grenadier (Coryphaenoides acrolepis). The region’s rich surface productivity and active venting boosts biodiversity including crustaceans like deep sea crabs spotted with caprellid amphipod associates along their legs. Don’t forget to watch until the end for a glimpse of a jellyfish floating in the cold waters.
During our NA151 expedition to the waters of British Columbia, Ocean Exploration Trust is supporting ONC’s installation and maintenance of scientific sensors which help teams worldwide learn about this unique site and others along their NEPTUNE Observatory. Learn more about the expedition: nautiluslive.org/cruise/na151
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[@NiburuGaming]

Steven with a ph. Phteven.

[@Quagthistle]

There's nothing like listening to marine biologists having fun watching deep sea creatures! :)

[@green7449]

"Lasers off before we hit it in the eye." Good on the person to think about the well being of the octopus.

[@natural8677]

The true hero

[@colormedubious4747]

Much respect to the intrepid crew and researchers of the good ship EV Nautilus: servicing sensors, explaining extremophiles, and discovering Steve.

[@briezzy365]

I love how much the crabs always want to help 😂

[@frontbattles8090]

"They look so happy"

[@vickilssrb4405]

The commentary on these videos is just EPIC!! 🤗 Y'all just have way too much FUN!! 😀💙

[@jaredf6205]

“Yeah, you like that back fin?”

[@diananuttman8291]

"How cold is it?" "It's so cold, the jellyfish have goosebumps!"

[@mangethegamer]

Does the massive amount of light from the ROV hurt their eyes, since they're accustomed to so much darkness?

[@scionofpluto3420]

The spider crab investigating and being all comfy squatting at the plate really stole my heart. I wonder what those plates are for anyway? Are they set down on the seabed? Are they connected or disconnected to the ROV? What are they for? Thank you.

[@douglasstruthers8307]

Incredible! Always a blast and an education checking in with you at EV Nautilus.

[@alphatonic1481]

Please please please never remove the commentary and put random music over it instead. I come here for the science stuff not for music and i love to her the chatter from the crew.

[@Vuadanee]

so much love for these hydrothermal vent ecosystems, great footage

[@terisimons2729]

The Octopuse is gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤

[@HilaryIsOkayssss]

Beautiful! I love seeing new sea creatures. 💜💜

[@l01j99]

So nobody's gonna talk about the box behind the octopus? I wonder what's in it. 🤔

[@natural8677]

Must be guarding it for a reason.. or perhaps its hosting a game show 🐙🐙

[@coeurlregina128]

Might be a bait box they use to attract critters.

[@peapie248]

Octopus had such captivating eyes

[@digitalplayland]

Just amazing. Thank you!

[@burgzaza]

Beautiful shots!

[@Smilephile]

Endaevour Hyrothermal Vent Field represent!

[@DarthFurball]

So cool! You gals and guys are awesome.

[@WyldeRatttz]

Beautiful eyes on that octopus!

[@toolate6971]

"It looks so happy."🤣🤣🤣

[@djenitals5180]

What a special little guy that octopus is

[@Pete_R63]

Wow! Never seen a round eyed (pupil) octopus.

[@maggiesmomtwo]

Darn missed this dive! When will you be diving again?

[@Motoguzzi2231]

If an octopus is as intelligent as we suspect, I wonder what they might think of a bright light descending from the heavens ?

[@lynnsadler7920]

You guys sound like you all have fun😊

[@drewtheceo9024]

Since these are thermal vents how far from say the "smoke" does the heat extend since it is deep and cold? Obviously depends on depth and size of vents but like an average space.

[@magstheonlyone]

Came here for the sights, and stayed for the commentary.

[@lorrainecampbell6448]

Pretty sure that Giant Pacific octopus' name is Marcellus. 🙂

[@jaredf6205]

Thank you for turning off the lasers lol

[@aurorarose2589]

i love steve

[@WildBillCox13]

Shared

[@shanesmith906]

It did look as if the crab grew back legs😮

[@chrischris1722]

What was going on with the cable?

[@WundesHerz]

💙

[@gloriatg100]

Did I see a man made box near that octopus 🐙 ?

[@handsomebstard]

It sure looks man made, the commentator then says that there is an "alvin stack"? behind the octopus. I googled alvin stack which turns out to be the name of a deceased Milwaukee attorney, so perhaps I misheard. Can anyone out there shed any light on this mystery?

[@Jukajobs]

i'm guessing it's related to research. sometimes those kinds of expeditions leave man-made things down there for a while to measure all sorts of things

[@RoxnDox]

@@handsomebstard my guess is that the “Alvin stack” refers to the deep sea submersible Alvin, which has visited many of the vent fields. The stack is a set of metal plates used as ballast - they would drop the weights when it was time to ascend…

[@someone8240]

I have Thalassophobia, so its conforting to have people explain ocean life to me.

[@chephreniconoclast7092]

What is the background music?

[@Dylldophlo]

Yes, please give us information about the music, it would be ideal for dream diving in Subnautica.

[@alittlebitgone]

These are, without a doubt, the least funny people on the planet. Amazing video though, so cool!

[@McnSun]

💙💛💙

[@hayati9600]

3:45 d- dave?

[@user-md7io4tk1r]

Ex: why?

[@luisaugusto1033]

07:05 rsrsrsrs

[@saracarlberg5974]

Octopuses belong in the open ocean, not in farms or on plates ❤

[@УнывайДушаМоя]

literally no one farms octopi

[@out_of_earth2467]

​@@УнывайДушаМояThere's planning to do it, though

[@artao5]

"Lasers off before we hit it in the eye." I can't believe that had to be said, it's so obvious. That immediately concerned me. :\

[@quantumblur_3145]

When it's one of the main tools of the trade it's easy to forget, I imagine, like forgetting your glasses are on your head

[@Amethys12]

Calm down, they are professionals…

[@mashalafrance3556]

💔 P r o m o S M

[@thepluraloftiger]

ö

[@TheOfficialSalamander]

they should make a new oceangate submarine but controlled by nintendo switch joycons

[@all3ykat79]

lady, please stop with the inappropriate talk.

[@lilysceesawjeanmoonlight]

Gorjezz as alwayz 🤘🐬🍃🫀 LoL😊