Hydrothermal Vents
The 1977 discovery that rewrote biology — black smokers and the giant tube worms, an ecosystem powered by chemistry, not sunlight.
Part of Deep-Sea Exploration
25 moments in this segment.
- — A black smoker chimney. A hydrothermal vent ‘black smoker’ venting superheated, mineral-laden water on the sea floor.
- — Black smoker and hot-vent creatures. Neptune Canada footage of a black smoker and the animals that cluster around it.
- — Giant tube worms (Riftia). Riftia pachyptila, the metre-long tube worms that live on vent chemistry, first found in 1977.
- — Galápagos Rift 2011: New Hydrothermal Vent Discovered. NOAA Ocean Exploration
- — Giant tube worms of the Galápagos. EV Nautilus at the Galápagos vents — the giant tube worms first found here in 1977.
- — Giant black smoker hydrothermal vent. EV Nautilus films a towering black smoker chimney venting superheated, mineral-rich water.
- — What are hydrothermal vents?. Woods Hole explains the deep-sea vents discovered in 1977 that host life without sunlight.
- — Weird and Wonderful: giant tubeworms. MBARI on Riftia, the metre-long worms that thrive on vent chemistry.
- — Explore a hydrothermal vent habitat. MBARI tours a bizarre chemosynthetic community around a deep-sea vent.
- — Brine Pool - 2015 | Nautilus Live (Remastered!) | Nautilus Live. EVNautilus
- — Lost and Found | In Search of Hydrothermal Lost Cities - Week 4. Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — A History of Interdisciplinary Research | Hydrothermal Vents of the Western Galápagos - Week 2. Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — Hydrothermal vents of the western Galápagos. Schmidt Ocean Institute’s 4K survey of the Galápagos vent fields.
- — Unlike Anything Else on Earth | Hydrothermal Vents of the Western Galápagos - Wrap-up Video. Would you follow a trail of crabs? While it took a huge array of the latest technology - sonars, chemical sensors, a remotely operated vehicle and more - the biggest clue that the team was on the right path came from squat lobsters leading the way. Join in the excitement of this momentous discovery and hear how this research will help build a foundation for new scientists and research for years to come.
- — Mike McGuire at WHOI Sea Grant's 50th Anniversary Celebration Event. WHOI Sea Grant celebrated its 50th Anniversary on June 9, 2023 in the Davis Center. Following a welcome by WHOI Sea Grant Director Matt Charette, Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating, WHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal, and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Director Mike McGuire shared words of inspiration for the years ahead.
- — Life at Extremes: Biology of Brine Pools and Methane Seeps - 2014 (Remastered!) | Nautilus Live. EVNautilus
- — Aventura en la frontera de la ciencia (ft. Dr. Osvaldo Ulloa) | Science Stories. Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — Adventure at the Frontier of Science (ft. Dr. Osvaldo Ulloa) | Science Stories. Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — Revealing the stunning landscapes of deep-sea hydrothermal vents. MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)
- — Venting Chimneys of Vailuluʻu Seamount | Nautilus Live. EVNautilus
- — When a Plan Comes Together | In Search of Hydrothermal Lost Cities (extended cut). Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — Deep Hotspots of Biodiversity | Canyons, Vents, and Seeps of the Chile Margin. Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — A Treasure Trove | Canyons, Vents, and Seeps of the Chile Margin. Schmidt Ocean Institute
- — A Needle in a Haystack | Canyons, Vents, and Seeps of the Chile Margin. Sometimes, the path to discovery is littered with things not found. Previous, albeit limited, exploration along the Chile Margin revealed the chemical signature of hydrothermal vents in the water column. Until now, no one had looked for those vents with advanced tools. The #ChileMargin2024 science team took advantage of the state-of-the-art resources available on R/V Falkor (too); they went where all signs pointed to vents and found no vents. “It’s not that we didn’t find it; it is that it is not there,” said…
- — Massive Sequoia Hydrothermal Vent Amazes Science Team | Nautilus Live. EVNautilus
