#deep sea expedition

A deep-sea expedition uncovered a number of strange species, including a strange sponge that isn't quite the passive filter-feeder that most others are.

In September of 2024, Artist-at-Sea Jill Pelto joined a deep-sea expedition. Pelto is an artist and science communicator based in Washington. She was intrigued by the opportunity to study the underwater effects of a 2008 volcanic eruption that dramat