Discovering underwater lake ecosystems for Blue Planet II #OurBluePlanet | BBC Earth

Brine pools are saltwater lakes at the bottom of our oceans that we know little about. Dive down into the deep sea with the Blue Planet II and Alucia Productions team to discover how they filmed the incredible ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub

Hear from pioneering scientists Dr Sylvia Earle and Dr Mandy Joye about why these fascinating but toxic lakes offer exciting opportunities for new science and medicine.

#ourblueplanet is a digital project between BBC Earth and Alucia Productions. Join the conversation over on Twitter @OurBluePlanet. This film was produced by Alucia Productions. You can find out more about Alucia on their website https://aluciaproductions.com/....https://aluciaproduc

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Production Crew:
Director: Mark Dalio
Director of Photography: Janssen Powers
Field Audio: Mike Kassic
Production Manager: Audrey Costadina
Associate Producer: Marjorie Crowley
Editor/Colorist: Ryan Quinn
Re-Recording Mixer (honeymix): Eric Thompson
Assistant Editor: Jorge Alverez
Post Production Supervisor: Brian Golding
Executive Producer: Jennifer Hile

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