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What does the deep sea sound like?
Researchers based out of Japan show that deep-sea habitats sound distinct from both shallow water, coastal habitats, and from one…
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deep sea Ecology
Not only Popeye but phytoplankton need iron too.
Massive Southern Ocean phytoplankton bloom fed by iron of possible hydrothermal origin There are vast areas in the oceans that…
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An unexpected source of deep-sea iron in the Southern Ocean fuels life at the ocean’s surface
The cold, dark Southern Ocean makes it difficult for phytoplankton, the plants of the sea, to get the resources they…
Behavior Biology deep sea Physiology
Luminous luster…with teeth
Don’t worry—these glowing predators won’t harm you. They’re more interested in picking on someone their own size. Scientists take a…
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There are plenty more fish in the deep sea!
The deep sea is far from desolate. In their latest research, Dr. Leitner et al. observe the most fish ever…
Behavior Biological oceanography deep sea Ecology
Red Light, Green Light… Squid Light?
It's spooky season! And what better way to celebrate than learning about the creatures of the deep? This recent paper…
Biological oceanography deep sea
Deep Sea Vampires and Octopods
Happy (early) Halloween from the depths of the sea! The two animals from this study live in the deep sea…
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Hiding at its best: Ultra-black fish of the deep sea
Animals stay hidden from predators using different skin colors and patterns as camouflage. Scientists recently discovered a unique way some…
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Upward and onward: how deep-sea larvae utilize vertical swimming to disperse across ocean basins
Deep-sea larvae show vastly different dispersal ability and pathways based on simulating how they swim.
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Bottom trawling may irreparably damage seamount habitats
Destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling damage seafloor habitats. To see how detrimental this fishing technique might be on fragile…
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Telling time in the deep sea
Can animals tell time in the pitch black of the deep-sea? Find out how researchers Dr. Audrey Mat and others…
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Are we ready to mine the seafloor?
Are we ready to mine the seafloor? Effects evident even after 26 years.
Coastal Management deep sea Developmental Biology Human impacts
Stuck in the mud: a drilling downer for corals
Oil and gas play huge roles in shaping modern lifestyles, providing ease and comfort; while our lives may be simplified,…
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Hotspots of geology, biology, and economic interest
There is growing interest to exploit the resources of deep-sea hydrothermal vents to support the demand for electronic manufacturing. We…
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Oil and Gas Seeps: Microbial Elevators through Ocean Sediments
Many microorganisms live in ocean sediments – both at the seafloor, as well as in the subsurface hundreds to thousands…
Coastal Management Coral deep sea Economy Human impacts Noise ocean engineering Ocean Exploration Pollution
Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining
Did you know that about 95% of the ocean is unexplored? The deep ocean is logistically very difficult to access,…
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Deep Breathing Underwater
The Labrador Sea is one of the lungs of the ocean. A new study finds that it is taking an…
Conservation deep sea Ecology Human impacts Ocean Exploration
Deep Sea: The Final Frontier
With the decade drawing to a close, it is a good time to look toward the future and start thinking…
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Zombie worms in whale bones
Looking for a cool Halloween costume? Dress up as a zombie worm that lives under the sea and injects acid…
