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An extraordinary face from the deep ocean

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NOAA Ocean Exploration: Octopus photograph and camera NOAA Ocean Exploration: Brooding octopus, Dive 18

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A pale deep-sea octopus with curling arms against dark blue water.
IMAGE 01

A pale deep-sea octopus with curling arms against dark blue water.

Creator / photographer
Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration
Credit line
Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration
License / usage
Public domain under NOAA Ocean Exploration media-use policy; no individual restriction noted in checked source record
Changes
Carousel: center-cropped and downsampled to 1080 × 1350; editorial text, user-provided logo and subtle gradient added. Website: proportionally downsampled for delivery with embedded metadata retained; responsive card crops may apply.
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A deep-sea octopus broods eggs on a vertical rock face.
IMAGE 02

A deep-sea octopus broods eggs on a vertical rock face.

Creator / photographer
NOAA Ocean Exploration
Credit line
NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska
License / usage
Public domain under NOAA Ocean Exploration media-use policy; no individual restriction noted in checked source record
Changes
Carousel: center-cropped and downsampled to 1080 × 1350; editorial text, user-provided logo and subtle gradient added. Website: proportionally downsampled for delivery with embedded metadata retained; responsive card crops may apply.
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An octopus blends into the seafloor as a remotely operated vehicle approaches.
IMAGE 03

An octopus blends into the seafloor as a remotely operated vehicle approaches.

Creator / photographer
NOAA/UAF/Oceaneering
Credit line
NOAA/UAF/Oceaneering
License / usage
Public domain under NOAA Ocean Exploration media-use policy; no individual restriction noted in checked source record
Changes
Carousel: center-cropped and downsampled to 1080 × 1350; editorial text, user-provided logo and subtle gradient added. Website: proportionally downsampled for delivery with embedded metadata retained; responsive card crops may apply.
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The white remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer secured on a research ship’s deck.
IMAGE 04

The white remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer secured on a research ship’s deck.

Creator / photographer
NOAA Ocean Exploration
Credit line
NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 ROV Shakedown
License / usage
Public domain under NOAA Ocean Exploration media-use policy; no individual restriction noted in checked source record
Changes
Carousel: center-cropped and downsampled to 1080 × 1350; editorial text, user-provided logo and subtle gradient added. Website: proportionally downsampled for delivery with embedded metadata retained; responsive card crops may apply.
Original asset & source
Deep Discoverer being loaded onto the back deck of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.
IMAGE 05

Deep Discoverer being loaded onto the back deck of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Creator / photographer
NOAA Ocean Exploration
Credit line
NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration
License / usage
Public domain under NOAA Ocean Exploration media-use policy; no individual restriction noted in checked source record
Changes
Carousel: center-cropped and downsampled to 1080 × 1350; editorial text, user-provided logo and subtle gradient added. Website: proportionally downsampled for delivery with embedded metadata retained; responsive card crops may apply.
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