Comments on: First Marine Census Describes the Wonders–and Troubles–of the Seas

By: Bill Guinan

Bill Guinan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:26:20 +0000

Thank you for your amazing photos and the outstanding work you are doing.

By: Eliza Strickland

Eliza Strickland — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:58:43 +0000

I don't know if they're higher resolution, but you can find lots more photos at the Census for Marine Life's image gallery.

By: Ed Gould

Ed Gould — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 03:59:49 +0000

Like others I wish the pictures were of higher quality.
Does anyone have a source for high quality pictures?

By: Dee

Dee — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:33:16 +0000

Simply AMAZING! I’ve always been fascinated with underwater sea creatures. Thanks to the people who have the courage to discover such findings.

By: Phyllis Bourne

Phyllis Bourne — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:00:15 +0000

Hi Michelle,
Thanks for sharing these photos. I love them!

Phyllis

By: Lincoln

Lincoln — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:09:42 +0000

All these images are astounding. That “fathead” fish looks like a sad Ziggy.

By: reņģis

reņģis — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:21:01 +0000

I would love to see the same pictures in a high resolution and I’m annoyed that anyone considers the currently offered resolution adequate.

By: damian

damian — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:24:16 +0000

Who needs to send a probe to Titan or Europa to find bizarre alien life forms? These images are astounding.

By: mrbfd

mrbfd — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:05:12 +0000

Why not say how many pretty pictures there are & number them as they are being viewed?

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:09:22 +0000

@Michael Jennings: Thermal vents can reach 400C. This is lava in contact with highly-pressurized seawater at tremendous depths.

At the “mere” melting point of lead, some of these creatures might “freeze to death” (have too low a temperature to support the processes that keep them alive).

“It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it.”

By: richtaur

richtaur — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:36:47 +0000

Just beautiful! And … frightening ;|

By: Michael Jennings

Michael Jennings — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:34:44 +0000

The photos should have captions identifying the animals.

Also, I doubt this statement: “The Census found living creatures everywhere it looked, even where heat would melt lead…”

Lead melts at 327.46 °C or 621.43 °F. My understanding is that the organic substances of life cannot withstand that temperature.

About the blobfish in the photo above: Female blobfish think he’s cute.

By: Rhacodactylus

Rhacodactylus — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:51:38 +0000

Just wanted to say that the pics are AMAZING! Thanks ~Rhaco