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Dive Into The Deep NAME:

SEA OTTER FEEDING KELP FOREST FEEDING 10:30 a.m. • 1:30 p.m. • 3:30 p.m. 1 1:30 a.m. • 4:00 p.m.

©2019 Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation. All rights reserved.

Dive Into The Deep Review Conservation Connections What did you learn?

• The deep sea, the Earth’s largest living realm and the least explored habitat on the planet, is a challenging place to live. It’s dark, cold and there’s lots of pressure.

• Animals living in the deep sea have striking adaptations to survive the physical challenges of their habitat.

• Scientists and engineers from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) work together to explore the deep sea using amazing high-tech tools.

• Humans can have an impact on the deep sea in both positive and harmful ways.

How can you care for the deep sea?

Human impacts on the deep sea — a historically stable, unchanging environment — are increasing. As our carbon emissions grow, ocean temperatures and chemistries are changing — even in deep waters. How can you help?

• Reduce the amount of electricity you use. Turn off lights when you leave a room and use energy-efficient light bulbs.

• Reduce the amount of fuel you use. Walk or bike instead of using a car. Put on a sweater instead of turning on the heater.

• Keep learning about the deep sea. – Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research

Institute’s website: MBARI.org

• Choose reusable items like a stainless steel water bottle to reduce consumption of single-use plastic.

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Mission To The Deep Open Sea Scientists and engineers at MBARI work together to learn about the ocean.

Use the computer interactives to learn about other innovative MBARI technology that is furthering research of the deep sea and the ocean. What does an Environmental Sample Processor do? What is a benthic rover?

How do studies of other ocean animals inform our understanding of deep sea animals?

Plankton and jellies are found in the Deep Sea and in the Open Sea.

Look carefully at the jellies in the Open Sea exhibit. Many deep sea animals are capable of bioluminescence, but the jellies on exhibit are not making their own light. Why might bioluminescence be less important in the open sea?

Observe the animals pictured below in the Open Sea exhibit. How is their size different from deep sea animals and why?

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Kelp Forest Aquarium-Wide Unlike most deep sea fishes, some fishes living closer to the surface have a swim bladder. Fishes with swim bladders are able to regulate their buoyancy. One of the fishes pictured below uses a swim bladder to “sit” motionless among the blades of kelp. Which fish is it? Circle your choice.

LEOPARD SHARK

CABEZON

ROCKFISH

SEÑORITA

What is your evidence that the fish you’ve observed has a swim bladder?

Camouflage is a survival strategy in the deep sea and other habitats. Can you find these masters of camouflage? Find at least two of these animals and indicate in which habitat you found them in the Aquarium.

Pick any animal using camouflage in the Aquarium and describe how its camouflage is different than a vampire squid’s camouflage.

MOON JELLY FLATFISH

HORN SHARK GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS

PELAGIC RAY DECORATOR CRAB

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