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Let's face it: the deep ocean can be kind of spooky.

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But that's a good thing!

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The creatures down there take
hold of our imaginations, from ghostly

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fish to worms
that can split themselves apart.

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And every time we explore,
we find something incredible.

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This October, our followers have chosen

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the bigfin squid as NOAA Ocean Exploration’s
Spooky Star Champion.

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And that's a prize well earned.

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But to us, well,
all of these competitors are winners.

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After all, each animal we featured
this month is an important member

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of its ecosystem and a reminder of
just how much there is to discover.

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So, sure, the deep ocean can feel
like Halloween all year round,

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but we hope you'll agree that it
definitely has more treats than tricks.

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Happy Halloween!

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We'll see you on the water
for our next expeditions.