What’s Behind Glowing Waves? | Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence is surely one of the natural world’s most beautiful phenomena. ✨ In California’s Monterey Bay, the waves can be seen glowing a mysterious blue – a display that was even more stunning this year than most. 🌊 ↠Subscribe: But what causes the ocean to light up? And can a fish out of water really produce its own glow? In the first of our episodes on bioluminescence, we explore the tiny marine organisms behind this unique spectacle. Stay tuned as we visit more natural light shows in the ocean and on land – be the first to know about new videos when you subscribe and hit the alert button! Producer: Katrin Blaß Executive Producer: Philip-Jamie Alcazar Graphic: Jörg Eisenprobst Voice-Over: Sophie Kozeluh Audio Mix: Hubert Weninger Original Production: „David Attenborough’s Light on Earth”, written and directed by Martin Dohrn, Joe Loncraine and Paul Reddish. Production: Terra Mater Factual Studios GmbH social@ @terramater 🧷 Footage: - Reuters - Monterey Bay Aquarium - NASA / Steven Miller & Steve Haddock - FEMS Microbiology / NASA / Steven Miller & Steve Haddock - Terra Mater Factual Studios: „David Attenborough’s Light on Earth“ a Terra Mater Factual Studios production in co-production with CuriosityStream in association with BBC, UKTV and ABC Australia, produced by Ammonite. Written and directed by Martin Dohrn, Joe Loncraine and Paul Reddish. #terramatters #Bioluminescence