Lukas VFN 🇪🇺Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs https://phys.org/news/2023-08-scientists-mystery-thousands-octopus-migrate.html
Abyssal #hydrothermal springs—Cryptic incubators for brooding octopus https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adg3247
"The #OctopusGarden is one of a handful of known #DeepSea #OctopusNurseries. At this nursery, warmth from deep-sea thermal springs accelerates the development of #octopus eggs. #Scientists believe the shorter brooding period increases a hatchling octopus' odds for survival."
Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs
In 2018, researchers from NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Nautilus Live observed thousands of octopus nesting on the deep seafloor off the Central California coast. The discovery of the "Octopus Garden" captured the curiosity of millions of people around the world, including Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute scientists. For three years, MBARI and collaborators used high-tech tools to monitor the Octopus Garden and learn exactly why this site is so attractive for deep-sea octopus.