Meet the Salp: Nature’s Jet Propelled Ocean Drifter by @andriana_marine Fun Facts: 1. Salps are barrel-shaped planktonic tunicates that drift and swim in ocean currents. 2. Despite their jellyfish-like appearance, salps are actually closer relatives to vertebrates, including humans. 3. Salps play a key role in carbon cycling. They feed on phytoplankton, and their waste sinks quickly, removing carbon from the upper ocean. 4. They have a unique way of moving: salps pump water through their gelatin