Discovering Deep Sea Sponges in Marshall Islands

OET’s #CorpsofExploration came across this especially grumpy-looking #Sladenia #anglerfish while exploring the deep ocean within the Bikar and Bokak National Marine Sanctuary of the #MarshallIslands. Using #ROVHercules, we examined this fish at over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) deep on a ridge's slope, in the first exploration of this protected region's depths. This fish’s facial expressions enthralled our team as they observed it in its natural habitat on the seafloor. Sladenia anglerfish are “sit