• Question: is it easy access to where yo u live?

    Asked by mruglyhimself10 to Naval Shipworm on 3 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Naval Shipworm

      Naval Shipworm answered on 3 Nov 2017:

      Pretty easy access! If you live by the sea, that is. I can be found in old wood along the sea shore, whether it is driftwood, an old boat, a pier… I need to be underwater, so look under the low tide mark, and you might find some burrows!

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  • Photo: Abyssal Grenadier

    Abyssal Grenadier commented on :

    Getting out to study the abyssal grenadier it is not easy at all! It is very challenging to study the deep-sea, which is one reason we don’t know as much about the deep-sea as we do about the coast or forests. For us to study the deep-sea it requires a lot of the ship time and equipment that can handle the crushing pressure at depth. One of the tools that we use are baited landers. Basically, it is a large tripod with heavy weights to sinking it to the ocean floor. The lander is mounted with bait and cameras. The bait brings animals, like the abyssal grenadier, to the camera and we hope they strike a nice pose. After a set time (like 12 hours), the weight is dropped and the lander comes back to the surface. To see this method of studying the abyssal grenadier and other deep-sea animals watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvzfD66btGw