The Mysterious Glowing Creatures Of Northwest Waterways

Biologist Robin Kodner specializes in the study of tiny sea creatures that produce light — or "bioluminesce" — when they're disturbed in the water. Nobody is really sure why.

Kodner shows us these mysterious creatures in both their incandescent beauty and under the microscope.

Producers: John Waller, Jule GilfillanCamera/Editor/Audio: Michael BendixenWriter: Jule GilfillanAnimation: MacGregor CampbellAdditional Camera: Ben Canales, John Waller, Blake JohnsonProduction Assistant: Will CuddySpecial Thanks: Discovery Sea Kayaks, Jason Gunther, Tim Dwyer, David Loyd