When a whale dies, life begins.
It sounds strange, but a dead whale sinking to the ocean floor creates one of the most incredible ecosystems on Earth.
What’s a “whale fall”?
That’s the name for what happens when a whale’s body sinks deep into the sea. But instead of disappearing, it becomes a feast for life.
An underwater city rises
Hagfish and sharks arrive first to strip the flesh.
Crabs and worms move in next.
Then bacteria and rare deep-sea species build a thriving community.
This process can last 50 to 100 years.
From death comes diversity
A single whale fall can support over 100 different species, some found nowhere else on Earth.
The deep sea never wastes
In the cold, dark depths, a dead whale isn’t the end. It’s a new beginning.
This is also one of the reasons everything you see isn't for food. Some are just in the ocean for the purpose of clearing It
It sounds strange, but a dead whale sinking to the ocean floor creates one of the most incredible ecosystems on Earth.
What’s a “whale fall”?
That’s the name for what happens when a whale’s body sinks deep into the sea. But instead of disappearing, it becomes a feast for life.
An underwater city rises
Hagfish and sharks arrive first to strip the flesh.
Crabs and worms move in next.
Then bacteria and rare deep-sea species build a thriving community.
This process can last 50 to 100 years.
From death comes diversity
A single whale fall can support over 100 different species, some found nowhere else on Earth.
The deep sea never wastes
In the cold, dark depths, a dead whale isn’t the end. It’s a new beginning.
This is also one of the reasons everything you see isn't for food. Some are just in the ocean for the purpose of clearing It
When a whale dies, life begins. 🐋🌊
It sounds strange, but a dead whale sinking to the ocean floor creates one of the most incredible ecosystems on Earth.
What’s a “whale fall”?
That’s the name for what happens when a whale’s body sinks deep into the sea. But instead of disappearing, it becomes a feast for life.
An underwater city rises
Hagfish and sharks arrive first to strip the flesh.
Crabs and worms move in next.
Then bacteria and rare deep-sea species build a thriving community.
This process can last 50 to 100 years.
From death comes diversity
A single whale fall can support over 100 different species, some found nowhere else on Earth.
The deep sea never wastes
In the cold, dark depths, a dead whale isn’t the end. It’s a new beginning.
This is also one of the reasons everything you see isn't for food. Some are just in the ocean for the purpose of clearing It
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