Foraminifera (IMAGE) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Caption Foraminifera are captured in the surface ocean by scuba diving. Individual organisms are captured in glass jars at 5-10 meters water depth, and are subsequently brought back to the lab to be incubated in controlled conditions Credit Image credit: Laura Haynes Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.