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Category Archive: Las Gemelas

Video: Into the Abyss

With the DeepSee submersible, Enric Sala, Sylvia Earle, Jorge Cortés, and other expedition scientists probe depths beyond the reach of scuba divers at Cocos Island and Las Gemelas seamounts. Read More

Picture: The Jellies of Las Gemelas Photograph by Sylvia Earle

The Jellies of Las Gemelas

Bruce Robison is a Deep Sea Ecologist and his research focuses on the biology and ecology of deep-sea animals. We spoke with Bruce about his observations so far on this expedition. Read More

Picture: A Galaxy Within a Galaxy Photograph by Ford Cochran

A Galaxy Within a Galaxy

Kristen Green is finishing her Master’s degree at Moss Landing Marine Labs and is interested in marine research that will contribute to our overall understanding of ecosystem interactions and improve sustainable marine resource use. We asked Kristen about her first dive at Las Gemelas. Read More

Picture: Diving the Gemelas Seamounts Photograph by Shmulik Bloom, Undersea Hunter Group

Diving the Gemelas Seamounts

We’re all having a lot of fun out here, and accomplishing a lot of good scientific observations—actually, a few breakthroughs! Read More

Picture: First Glimpses of Las Gemelas

First Glimpses of Las Gemelas

Dr. Edie Widder and Dr. Bruce Robison are working aboard the Argo with Sylvia Earle and other marine scientists, along with the ship’s owner, Avi Klapfer, and crew. Read More