@scientificamerican: Take a look at newly discovered marine life from the deep waters of Trinidad and Tobago. During the country’s first locally led deep-sea expedition, scientists spotted at least 20 suspected new species—including an octopus first seen more than a decade ago. With the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s remotely operated vehicle SuBastian, they uncovered more than 25 “cold seep” ecosystems, which are systems that support marine life, including mussels, clams and tubeworms, through chemosynthetic bacteria that harness chemical energy from the seafloor instead of sunlight. Credits: Schmidt Ocean Institute #caribbean #marine #oceans #deepocean #marinebiology