Gulf of Mexico 2018

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This page contains unedited video footage associated with the Gulf of Mexico 2018 expedition.

Unless otherwise noted, all video should be credited to the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.

  • Unidentified Squid

    This squid had many researchers stumped.

    Described by our resident cephalopod expert as “probably the most bizarre squid I’ve ever seen,” we encountered this unusual squid while exploring an unnamed mound at a depth of ~850 meters (2,790 feet) during Dive 04. Its arms were folded back in what may be a defensive posture, but to such an extreme degree, it had lost its squid-like appearance.

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    Date: April 17, 2018
    Approximate Depth: 850 meters
    Location: Unnamed Mound