HIDE AND SEEK IN THE DEEP SEA FORT PIERCE, FLA. - Way down in the depths of the ocean, where light is almost non-existent, how does one go about finding the perfect mate, or the next meal, for that matter? You or I would simply find a way to turn on the lights, but it's not that simple for deep-sea fish and other organisms. Instead, they resort to huge eyes, biological motion detectors, and even lures that hang off their bodies! It's survival of the fittest and the fascinating way these creatures have adapted to their unusual environment is the subject of the presentation by Dr. Tammy Frank starting at 7pm this Thursday, March 9, at the Johnson Education Center. Dr. Frank, Associate Scientist in the Marine Science Division, says deep-sea organisms have developed "remarkable adaptations" to be able to survive in their world. Not only do they have all these challenges to overcome, they also have to be able to "hide" in an environment where there is little or no cover, and the fascinating thing is, they use color where most of us would think color doesn't exist. It's all about seeing, being seen, and remaining invisible at the same time! Try doing that the next time you go looking for a date. Cost is $3 for Harbor Branch associates and $6 for the general public. Remember, the public is welcome and media inquiries are invited. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. is one of the world's leading nonprofit oceanographic research organizations dedicated to the exploration of the earth's oceans, estuaries and coastal regions for the benefit of mankind.