The Marine Diaries short film of the week is about hydrothermal vents. Head over to their YouTube channel to dive into the unknown, exploring the mysteries of a landscape that covers a mind-blowing 65% of the Earth’s surface! In a world with no light and temperatures that can soar to 400°C, you’d think the chances of life are pretty slim, but the biomass at these vents can match that of tropical rainforests! Learn about the abundance of life that thrives at these depths, the critical role that hydrothermal vents play in supporting life found in every corner of the ocean, and the saddening threats that human activity is already having on this ecosystem.
Watch the film here.