@mbari_news: Feeling this flow on the first Friday of 2025 〰️⁠ ⁠ This stunning spider-legged jelly (Octogonade sp.) was observed at 238 meters (781 feet). ⁠ ⁠ Using underwater robots, we can observe these delicate deep-sea drifters without damaging them or disrupting their behaviors. We now know that jellies are some of the dominant predators in the ocean’s inky depths. They are also a food source for many animals and offer shelter in an endless expanse of open water.⁠ ⁠ Human actions, such as fishing, pollution, mining, and climate change, threaten to unravel the complex web of life that thrives below the ocean’s surface. Our everyday actions impact the deep ocean. Choosing sustainable seafood, avoiding single-use plastic, and reducing your carbon footprint can all help our ocean. Together, we can grow a community of ocean champions committed to protecting the deep sea and its inhabitants. #MBARI #DeepSea #DeepOcean #viral #fyp

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