Behavior
Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere
From deep-sea crabs to large apex predators near the surface, nothing seems to escape the sharp jaws of cookiecutter sharks.
Tag: deep sea
deep sea
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…
Conservation
Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor
A new study finds that deep-sea mining could significantly decrease the biodiversity of the deep sea. It turns out that…
Behavior
The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera
Taming monsters does not require brute force, but a change of mind acquired through knowledge and scientific inquiry. And in…
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…
Biology
Under pressure: Amphipod uses aluminum to survive in the deep sea
Crushing pressures and freezing temperatures prevent many animals from surviving in the deepest depths of our oceans; yet, somehow, a…
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…
Plastic
Life in Plastic: 14 Million Tonnes of Microplastics Likely on Sea Floor
The deep-sea floor has always fascinated scientists and ocean lovers alike with its mystery and wonder. For the first time…
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.
Behavior
The view from a sperm whale’s nose
What happens if you place a microphone on the tip of a sperm whale’s nose? Putting anything on the nose…
Coral
How corals thrive in deep ocean waters
Ever wonder how corals live in the cold, dark depths of the ocean? How could climate change impact these organisms?…
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…
Biochemistry Biodiversity Biological oceanography Human Health technology
Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine
The deep sea is a treasure trove of disease-fighting compounds--and is even helping us in the fight against the novel…
Ecology
Sinking Alligator Carcasses into the Deep Ocean to See What Eats Them
The Deep Unknown The deep ocean is an alien world. Life here must contend with crushing pressures, near-freezing temperatures,…
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…
Biology
How the anglerfish gets its light
Deep-sea anglerfishes are known for their prominent glowing lure extending from their heads. Bacteria are behind the scenes, enabling anglerfish…
deep sea
Into the deep: Deep sea mining is upon us, whether you would risk it or not
While we have a lot to discover about the deep sea, we do know that in the depths of the…
Science Communication
SciComm Roundup: Interview with Megan Lubetkin, creator of the Synergist Volumes
Oceanbites caught up with URI-GSO student Megan Lubetkin, about her Fall 2018 work creating the Synergist Volumes event series.
