Giant Sea Serpent: Meet the Myth
For the past two years, scientific buoys, immersed at a depth of two thousand meters (nearly 6,600 feet) in the Mediterranean, off the French Riviera, have attracted countless species of pelagic (open sea) fish; among them is the giant oarfish drifting vertically, alone or by pairs. With the help of the world expert in giant oarfish and the logistic collaboration of enthusiasts, a scientific expedition reveals the biology of this enigmatic ambassador of the abyss.
For the past two years, scientific buoys, immersed at a depth of two thousand meters (nearly 6,600 feet) in the Mediterranean, off the French Riviera, have attracted countless species of pelagic (open sea) fish; among them is the giant oarfish drifting vertically, alone or by pairs. With the help of the world expert in giant oarfish and the logistic collaboration of enthusiasts, a scientific expedition reveals the biology of this enigmatic ambassador of the abyss.
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