Wind and ocean currents work together in upwelling, the phenomenon of cold, nutrient-packed water pushing to the surface. It forms the basis of the ocean’s food chain that attracts marine life from dolphins to seabirds, while creating incredibly robust fishing grounds.
In Summer 2011, Oceana’s Ranger embarked upon an expedition in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic to explore seamounts and sea canyons. These unique ocean habitats are generally teeming with marine life, but are relatively unexplored due to their depth and complex terrain.
This video was filmed during a dive near Granada, Spain on July 16th, 2011. A variety of fish, corals, sea slugs and a camouflaging octopus all make appearances. Visit http://na.oceana.org/en/explore/creat… to learn more about the species featured here and other fascinating marine life.
We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. At TED2014, he shares highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled “Mysteries of the Unseen World,” which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.
