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It's World Jellyfish Day?!🪼
Did you know that these gelatinous ocean animals play a crucial role in the marine food web– and help move CO2 from the atmosphere to the deep ocean?!
🤿Dive into the fascinating world of jellies with #OceanEncounters: go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies
It's World Jellyfish Day?!🪼
Did you know that these gelatinous ocean animals play a crucial role in the marine food web– and help move CO2 from the atmosphere to the deep ocean?!
🤿Dive into the fascinating world of jellies with #OceanEncounters: go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies
![Boundary of Creation [TEASER]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ggd9SLnns4w/mqdefault.jpg "Boundary of Creation [TEASER]
Project FAMOUS (French-American Mid-Ocean Undersea Study) marked a significant milestone as the first marine scientific exploration conducted by manned submersibles at a diverging tectonic plate boundary on a mid-ocean ridge. Taking place from 1971 to 1974, a multinational team of scientists focused their efforts on a specific section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, approximately 700 kilometers west of the Azores. Utilizing innovative methods and specialized equipment, the researchers were able to examine the sea floor in unprecedented detail. This groundbreaking project successfully identified the primary mechanisms responsible for creating the median rift valley on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and mapped the zone of oceanic crustal accretion.
Watch the full report here: https://youtu.be/WtdDtgFshn4
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