Crab: July 10, 2013

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013. Download larger version (mp4, 6.8 MB).

 

Claws off! In the deep ocean, where food is scarce, it's okay to be protective of your fishy afternoon snack and scurry away into a swarm of krill to enjoy in peace. These krill stayed with the remotely operated vehicle from the beginning to the end of the Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013 dive to explore Veatch and Nantucket Canyons off the U.S. east coast.

[Who are we kidding? It's okay to be protective of your afternoon snack, no matter where you are....]