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Descend into the freezing abyss where time stands still and the laws of biology are broken. In this episode on Deep Sea Gigantism, we encounter the chilling Greenland Shark—a 400-year-old blind titan that has roamed the Arctic since the 17th century. From the crushing pressure of the Mariana Trench to the oxygen-rich polar seas, discover why creatures like the Bigfin Squid and Giant Isopods evolve into monstrous sizes to survive the eternal darkness.

📚 Expedition Logs

Vessel: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer & E/V Nautilus

Observation Methods: Deep-sea Hydrophones & ROV SuBastian

Locations: Arctic Ocean (Polar Seas), Monterey Canyon, and Challenger Deep (Mariana Trench)

Key Discovery: Biological evidence of extreme longevity and the "Oxygen Trap" theory causing gigantism.

Creature Features & Stats: Greenland Shark

🦈 Scientific Name: Somniosus microcephalus (Sleeper of the Small Head)

📏 Max Size: Up to 7 meters (23 feet) and weighs 1,400 kg—heavier than a Great White.

🌊 Habitat Depth: Patrols the freezing darkness down to 2,200m (7,200 ft).

⏳ Lifespan: Estimated 400+ years (The longest-living vertebrate on Earth).

🧟 Parasitic Horror: 90% are blinded by Ommatokoita elongata, a parasite that eats their corneas and dangles from their eyes.

❄️ Metabolism: Moves at a ghostly 0.76 mph to conserve energy in -2°C waters.

Chapters:
00:00:01 Introduction to Deep Sea Gigantism
00:03:07 The Mesopelagic Twilight Zone
00:04:38 The Immortal Greenland Shark
00:08:40 The Benthic Zone and Seafloor Scavengers
00:11:36 The Polar Seas and Oxygen-Driven Gigantism
00:16:15 The Abyssopelagic Zone and Crushing Pressure
00:20:47 The Hadalpelagic Zone and Ocean Trenches
00:25:16 Environmental Threats to the Deep Sea

References:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R...

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