Question: what type of animals do you see?

Verity Nye answered on 15 Jun 2011:

I see all sorts! Last time I was at sea we saw shrimp, gastropods (snails), anemones, crabs and fish living around the hydrothermal vents, as well an an octopuss, seastars and various other animals in the surrounding area. Sometimes I see whales or dolphins from the ship and I get to see some weird and wonderful deep-sea creatures in various people’s labs. You can see some images of vent animals here: http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/chess/education/edu_htv.php