“The first thing that one notices when approaching the deep-sea hydrothermal vents at 9ºN on the East Pacific Rise is the lush and beautiful animal communities featured by the giant tubeworm Riftia pachyptila, pointing to the high productivity of this ecosystem that rivals that of the tropical rainforest.” There is A LOT going on in this clip from one of our recent #VentUnderworld ROV dives. Eelpouts, amphipods, mussels, crabs, and of course the striking red Riftia, blooming from their bright wh

The Ocean Cleanup has now removed 200,000 kg from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch