https://speseas.org/2026/09/07/press-release-first-caribbean-led-expedition-toexplore-trinidad-tobagos-deep-sea-unveils-rich-ecosystems/https://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/credit-rov-subastianschmidt-ocean-institute.pngCredit ROV SuBastianSchmidt Ocean Institutehttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-20260702-dorisreviewingfootage-naranjo-02723.jpgJuliano Palacios Abrantes, Anna Metaxas, Ryan Manette and Kyle Foster celebrate the first succesful deployment and recovery of DORIS in Trinidad and Tobago, watchicng the footage.(L-R) Dr. Juliano Palacios Abrantes, Dr. Anna Metaxas, Ryan Manette, Kyle Foster, and Dr. Diva Amon celebrate the first successful deployment and recovery of DORIS, the Deep Ocean Research and Imaging System. DORIS, developed by the Ocean Discovery League and Blue Robotics, is an experimental, cutting-edge, and low-cost deep-sea camera that aims to revolutionize deep ocean exploration with affordable technology designed for global accessibility. Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institutehttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-s0939-20260706t030609z-600-scicam-soirayfall-ss-0210.jpgFKt260629-S0939-20260706T030609Z-600-scicam-SOIRayFall-SS-0210The science team encountered this rare Mobula (manta ray) fall at 1,025 meters; when animals die in the Ocean, their bodies often sink to the seafloor, creating a rich food buffet that feeds hundreds of deep-sea species in an often food-scarce environment. Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institutehttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-20260717-labwork-naranjo-04785.jpgMegan Conkling, Cyran Benjamin and Aleisha Dennie(R-L) Dr. Megan Conkling, Aleisha Dennie, and Cyran Benjamin, work in the Main Lab on R/V Falkor (too). Dr. Conkling’s work focuses on preserving marine invertebrate biodiversity through cryopreservation. By developing methods to store living tissues long-term, her work could support future restoration efforts and safeguard vulnerable species against ongoing environmental change. Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institutehttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-s0953-20260720t140513z-0-scicam-coral_community_zooms.jpgFKt260629-S0953-20260720T140513Z-0-scicam-Coral_Community_ZoomsSymbiotic brittle stars cling to a deep-sea coral off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago. A research team led by marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon (SpeSeas), composed largely of Trinbagonian scientists, surveyed the island nation’s deep-water territory to document rare ecosystems and guide local conservation efforts. Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institutehttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-20260727-groupphotos-naranjo-05396.jpgFKt260629-20260727-GroupPhotos-Naranjo-05396The science team on R/V Falkor (too). Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institutehttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-s0941-20260707t175802z-305-scicam-soioctozoom-ss-0509.jpgFKt260629-S0941-20260707T175802Z-305-scicam-SOIOctoZoom-SS-0509A Graneledone octopus, a suspected new species, moves across the seafloor during a deep-sea ocean expedition off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago. This species was first observed during an expedition Dr. Diva Amon (SpeSeas) participated in 2014, but was not confirmed or collected until this mission. Researchers made dozens of other discoveries on the trip, including at least 20 suspected new species, three of which may be new genera. Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean InstituteSuBastianhttps://speseas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fkt260629-s0950-20260717t192459z-0-scicam-eelpoutonseep.jpgFKt260629-S0950-20260717T192459Z-0-scicam-EelPoutOnSeepAn eelpout (Pachycara caribbaeum) lies on a bed of chemosynthetic mussels (Gigantidas childressi) off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago. Ninety-three percent of Trinidad and Tobago lies below recreational scuba depths, placing its largest ecosystems in the mesophotic zone (between 30 and 199 meters) and the deep ocean. The geological setting of the two islands is ideal for supporting chemosynthetic habitats. 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