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…
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology deep sea Physical oceanography Remote Sensing 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…
Biology deep sea Evolution Genetics genomics Fish with supervision? See for yourself! The deep, dark ocean is a hard place to live but new research reveals that some deep-sea fish are able…
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…
deep sea 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…
Book Review deep sea Evolution 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…
deep sea 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.
deep sea 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…
deep sea 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…
deep sea 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,…
deep sea 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…
deep sea 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,…
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management deep sea Ecology engineerings Fisheries Glaciers Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Sea Ice technology 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…
deep sea 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…
deep sea Ecology Trophic Ecology Feces as Food Urchins and bacteria, working together to link pelagic and benthic ecosystems.