We're off! Setting sail for Antarctica to chase some squids with the #ProjectESCA camera system and Dr Thom, thanks to Pure Ocean and Intrepid Travel . Bring me that horizon!

It's happening! ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) and I are out with Intrepid Travel deploying #ProjectESCA in search of the #ColossalSquid. Supported by Pure Ocean, Te Papa and AUT School of Science, we have developed a suitcase-sized light lure and camera system. #deepsea #deepocean #Antarctica

We have arrived at the #7thContinent on our #ColossalSquid quest and are deploying our #ProjectESCA camera from the Ocean Endeavour. A big thanks to those who got ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) and me here: Pure Ocean, Te Papa, AUT School of Science and Intrepid Travel #antarctica #deepsea

We have arrived at the #7thContinent on our #ColossalSquid quest and are deploying our #ProjectESCA camera from the Ocean Endeavour. A big thanks to those who got ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) and me here: Pure Ocean, Te Papa, AUT School of Science and Intrepid Travel #Antarctica #deepsea

Master Squidcrafter Heather has been at it again. Not sure Intrepid Travel realized just what they were in for by having the #ProjectESCA team aboard--we brought a rather large stowaway! #colossalsquid Dr Thom Pure Ocean Te Papa AUT School of Science

A nice side effect of joining Intrepid Travel is great #scicomm - talks and updates on #ProjectESCA and #colossalsquid. Loving the guest engagement and even #fanart! Last night they were even on the The Deep-Sea Podcast. ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) Pure Ocean Te Papa AUT School of Science

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Happy birthday colossal squid! The species was described in 1925 so Dr Thom and I did a centenary episode on The Deep-Sea Podcast - armatusoceanic.com/podcast/056-co… 🦑🎉 Gorgeous artwork courtesy of Gareth, a guest on our recent #Antarctic voyage with Intrepid Travel for #ProjectESCA

A huge thanks to Intrepid Travel for having me and ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) aboard to deploy our #ProjectESCA #squid lure in #Antartica.

The #blobfish is #NZFishoftheyear! Our maligned ambassador of the #deepsea and precious baby finally gets recognition. 2nd place went to another #deepocean fish, the #OrangeRoughy. Check out the Te Papa #blog for the origin of that iconic image. blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2024/09/09/the…

Our beloved #Blobfish has been voted the #NZFishoftheYear! Second place went to the #OrangeRoughy, proving people love the #deepsea. Check out our #CoffeeWithAndrew episode about the origin of that iconic image. youtube.com/watch?v=Ilwhhw…

We can now talk about what we found on the Schmidt Ocean #AntarcticClimateConnections expedition! A huge section of #iceshelf broke off and politely got out of the way, allowing us to observe pristine under ice habitat. Te Papa Pure Ocean phys.org/news/2025-03-a…

I was on RNZ #NinetoNoon this morning talking about joining the Schmidt Ocean expedition to explore a newly exposed area of #Antarctic #deepsea rnz.co.nz/national/progr… Te Papa Pure Ocean

#ColossalSquid has been filmed in its natural habitat for the first time! Filmed in #Antarctica by Schmidt Ocean, we just had a press conference to share the news. ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) provides the voiceover and context for the video. youtu.be/lzPoG9H8Hlo Te Papa Pure Ocean

theconversation.com/a-century-afte… Great piece in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand by ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) about the first #colossalsquid footage.

I haven't seen this misleading labelling method before. I was recommended the one on the right as better value. 10 mg of nothing is still nothing.

#newepisode just dropped! Environmental #DNA or #eDNA is the study of genetic material in the #environment. How can we apply it to the #deepsea? Revealing the hidden majority, changes through time and community structure, the possibilities seem endless. open.spotify.com/episode/2XQvQm…

Learn all about the incredible biodiversity and unique challenges of #MesophoticReefs with KaiTheFishGuy on the new #DeepSea #Podcast episode. Plus, discover their unexpected link to the aquarium trade! Listen: deepseapod.podbean.com/e/mesophotic-r… 📷 Yi-Kai Tea #marinescience

Me and ALCES (AUT Squid Squad) have been annotating Schmidt Ocean #Antarctic footage today and it may have driven us a little.... Strange. #soundon #Cephalopods #octopus

More nonsense from our #Antarctic data processing. The Antarctic jonasfish (Notolepis coatsi) were attracted to the ROV lights. This one shoots off like #roderunner. ALCES (AUT Squid Squad)