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The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 [size=12pt]UK scientists exploring the ocean floor in the Caribbean have discovered an "astounding" set of hydrothermal vents, the deepest anywhere in the world.[/size] Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 Deploying a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) in the Cayman Trough : they stumbled across a previously-unknown site nearly 5000m below the surface.  8) Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 Video pictures relayed live back to the research ship mounting the operation show : spindly chimneys up to 10m high.... Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 They are belching out dark water - "a stunning sight"    scientist said. Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 Cariibean Folks may think this is a baby bokkel scrub BUT it really is a TubeWorm ....               Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 We don't think they have functioning eyes but they have a really unusual organ on their backs which is like a warning system for them to tell them when they're getting too hot so they don't get too close to the hot water from the vents. The new Vent shrimp ...Bunjhal ?  :-[                             Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 "It's teaching us how little we know and for a few minutes it's not about the science, it's about the wonder of the planet, something that's been hidden for so long." Re: The Caribbean Ocean Floor ! - ketchim - 02-21-2013 Instruments on ISIS' arm were used to collect temperature data as well :