Swims into
Camera Range
Mystic, Conn - The vampire squid lives deep in the ocean where little or no light penetrates, often out of sight and out of mind, but the crew of E/V Nautilus and those joining live were treated to a remarkable experience as they watched one of these rare and amazing animals swim confidently into range of their high-def underwater cameras.
This is just one of the incredible moments, yet to come, as Nautilus Live Theater goes online for another LIVEseason at Mystic Aquarium with the team on board the E/V Nautilus. The rare sighting of a vampire squid took place in the Gulf of Mexico where scientists on board the E/V Nautilus are studying both natural oil and gas seepage and ecosystem responses and effects, directly attributable to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The team is focusing on deep-sea corals,
animals that live on and around them, and their response to the oil spill.
Visit Mystic Aquarium and participate in one of the Nautilus LIVE shows as the ship
makes her way from the Gulf of Mexico onto more adventures, where discoveries
happen in real time and those lucky few that are in the theater setting get to
experience it all live as it is happening.
Nautilus LIVE shows began on June 14 and visitors can join the expedition LIVE three times a day through the end
of August. Nautilus LIVE show is included with admission to Mystic Aquarium.
About Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium is a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a
nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, and is counted among the nation’s leading
aquariums with more than 300 species and an extensive collection of marine
mammals, including New England’s only beluga whales. Mystic Aquarium has been a
pioneer in offering guests a variety of up close encounters with a wide range
of marine animals.
The mission of Sea Research is to inspire people to care for
and protect our ocean planet through education, research and exploration. Sea
Research receives major support from United Technologies Corporation, The
Coca-Cola Company and Foxwoods Resort Casino. Learn more at www.mysticaquarium.org or www.searesearch.org.
