Education Theme: Bioluminescence

Multimedia

Below you will find selected videos and images of bioluminescence from expeditions funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration; a video collection from Ocean Today, Every Full Moon, from NOAA's National Ocean Service; links to Multimedia Discovery Missions, which are interactive multimedia presentations and learning activities about bioluminescence; and additional links to other interesting resources.

 Bioluminescence Agitator

Engineers on deck prepare remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer for a dive during the 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown with the new “bioluminescence agitator” that was built to stimulate light production by animals in the deep, dark ocean.

 Giant Squid

A giant squid, at least 3 to 3.7 meters (10 to 12 feet) in length, approaches the Medusa's e-jelly lure before realizing the e-jelly is not food and retreating.

 The Vampire Squid

The Vampire Squid, Vampyroteuthis infernalis.

 The Whiplash Squid

The whiplash squid, Mastigoteuthis agassizii.

 The E-jelly

The Medusa Lander’s optical lure called the e-jelly, or electronic jellyfish, emulates the burglar alarm display of the deep-sea jellyfish, Atolla.

 Chrysogorgia

The coral, Chrysogorgia, under regular white light (left) and with bioluminescence (right).

 Burglar Alarm

Atolla wyvillei burglar alarm display which the e-jelly emulates.

 Luminescing Bamboo Coral

A bioluminescent bamboo coral.

 Bioluminescent Material

Shrimp spewing bioluminescent material.

 Bioluminescent Mouthparts

Crab with fluorescent bristles on its mouthparts.

 Deep Sea Benthos Mission

Multimedia Discovery Missions (MDMs) are interactive multimedia presentations and learning activities.

 Additional MDMs

Multimedia Discovery Missions (MDMs) are interactive multimedia presentations and learning activities.

 Ocean Exploration and Bioluminescence

A six-part series of videos and activities focused on the wonders of bioluminescence in the deep sea from NOAA Ocean Today.

 Creep into the Deep, Journey into Midnight Research Cruise

Join world renowned deep-sea explorers as they share the research and discoveries from the NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research supported expedition, Journey into Midnight: Light and Life Below the Twilight Zone. Resources for grades 3-6. A project managed by Whale Times, Inc.