The dark depths of the ocean sometimes reveal incredible creatures that have been hidden from the world until now. There have been videos showing strange holes on the seabed and giant squids that rarely wash up on the shore. Now, another such video has baffled marine scientists trying to identify the “blue goo” creature seen in it. The clip was taken by the Okeanos Explorer crew of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during a recent expedition in the Atlantic Ocean.
Have you heard about the latest #Okeanos mystery? Seen multiple times on St. Croix, this “blue #goo” animal stumped scientists, who thought it could be soft coral, sponge, or tunicate (but definitely not rock!) NOAA Ocean Explorer said on Twitter.
Have you heard about the latest? #Okeanos mystery? Seen several times during St. Croix, this “blue” #gunkstunned scientists, who thought it could be soft coral, sponge, or tunicate (but certainly not rock!).
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— NOAA ocean exploration (@oceanexplorer) September 7, 2022
The creature seen in the video is a denim blue color and is seen with bumpy features all over its body. At a glance, it looks more like a puddle than a ghost.
According to the video’s narrator, the marine scientists saw these creatures several times during the expedition, adding that it could be a soft coral, tunicate or a sponge. They are waiting to collect a sample or send a high-resolution image to experts to correctly determine what exactly this is.
“Scientists think it’s a soft coral, sponge, or tunicate … but right now it remains a mystery,” NOAA said on its website.
The Okeanos Explorer is on a mission to explore the mid-Atlantic to map the seafloor and study the geology and wildlife there. Using the remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), scientists are trying to shed some light on the unexplored areas of the ocean.
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