Category: The Basics

It had been assumed for a century before that the deep-sea fauna was depauperate, and prior to then that the great depths were essentially sterile.…

Although the earliest interest and sampling in the deep sea occurred in the late 1800’s, a majority of deep-sea exploration did not occur until after…

It is well known that ~70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. Of this, 90% lies beyond the continental shelf and is greater…

It is well known that ~70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. Of this, 90% lies beyond the continental shelf and is greater…

The deep sea represents those marine environments that occur beyond the continental shelf. The average depth at which this occurs is approximately 200m, so typically…

To celebrate the move over and the holiday season, we will be reposting the 25 Things You Should Know About The Deep Sea series. There…