Voyager: Some animals live deep in the ocean at great depths and pressure. How do you study them? Won't they die when you remove them from their native environment?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 August 2011
Deep-sea animals face lethal pressure and temperature changes at the surface. Scientists either study them in situ or re-pressurize them quickly in special tanks. Some, like shrimp, can survive months under lab conditions if kept cold and pressurized.
Keywords: deep-sea biology, pressure adaptation, re-pressurization, marine research, deep-sea shrimp, cold temperature, survival
Grant to Scripps and Oregon State Supports Seagoing Research Technicians for Arctic Science Missions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 September 2011
A $2.1M NSF grant supports Scripps and OSU in providing expert technicians on USCG icebreakers, boosting polar research accuracy and efficiency while enhancing San Diego's economy and advancing student training.
Keywords: polar research, NSF grant, marine technicians, icebreakers, Scripps, Oregon State, Arctic science
Researchers Identify Mysterious Life Forms in the Extreme Deep Sea
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 October 2011
Scripps scientists discovered giant xenophyophores—single-celled organisms—at 10,641m in the Mariana Trench using “Dropcams.” These deep-sea giants offer new insights into extreme life, biodiversity, and potential biotech.
Keywords: deep sea, Scripps, biodiversity, Dropcams, single-celled organisms
