A trip to the twilight reefs
About this episode
The episode explores the mysterious twilight reefs and the scientific research being conducted to understand this unique ecosystem.
Down beneath the waves, where the light starts to fade, there's an ecosystem scientists don't fully understand. About a decade ago, some researchers left structures in this mysterious world and let them grow encrusted with life. Now they're pulling them back up again and unwrapping them like scientific presents.Guests: Luiz Rocha, ichthyology curator at the California Academy of Sciences, along with Johanna Loacker, Lynn Bonomo, Chris Meyer, Sarah Tweedt, Tito Monteiro da Cruz Lotufo, Emily Rutkowski, Yara Tibirica, Daniel Eisenhauer, Terry Gosliner, and Chrissy PiotrowskiFor show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guests: Luiz Rocha, Johanna Loacker, Lynn Bonomo, Chris Meyer, Sarah Tweedt, Tito Monteiro da Cruz Lotufo, Emily Rutkowski, Yara Tibirica, Daniel Eisenhauer, Terry Gosliner, Chrissy Piotrowski
Topics covered
- twilight reefs
- marine ecosystems
- scientific research
- ichthyology
- underwater exploration
Keywords
- twilight reefs
- marine life
- scientific research
- ecosystem
- ichthyology
- California Academy of Sciences
- underwater structures
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California Academy of Sciences
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