Deep Sea Gulf Life Pics - NY Times

[Keith P]

I thought this was worth sharing. I don't know much about deep sea life, but the pics are cool!

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/06/22/science/20100622cold.html

 

[Reeftanker3295]

Picture 15: I see APTASIA!

 

[kaOzGrUnT]

Nice, so what are they trying to say?the oil spill is not going to affect the ecosystem? Or are we looking at survival of the fittest?

 

[Reeftanker3295]

"The minerals service is joining with other federal agencies to study whether the BP spill is harming the dark habitats. Scientists say ships may go to sea as soon as July, sending tethered robots down to the icy seabed to examine the seep communities and take samples for analysis."
Link to article that pictures are attached to: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/science/22cool.html