Abyss Box

The Abyss Box is a vessel containing 16 litres (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) of water at the very high pressure of 18 megapascals to simulate the natural underwater environment of bathyal fauna living at about 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) below the surface.

[1][2] It was designed by French researcher Bruce Shillito from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris.

[3] All the equipment maintaining the extreme pressure inside the Abyss Box weighs 600 kilograms (1,300 lb).

[1] The device keeps deep-dwelling creatures alive so they can be studied, especially regarding their adaptability to warmer ocean temperatures.

[4] The fauna on display were collected by Victor 6000, a specialised remotely operated vehicle (ROV).