How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure
Like most deep-sea biologists, I have a large collection of decorated Styrofoam cups. A couple dozen line the bookshelf of my office, each displaying a…
Video Friday: Megalodon Seamount Surprise
In 2022, The Ocean Exploration Trust retrieved a megalodon tooth from a never-before-explored seamount in the Pacific Ocean, discovered at a depth of over 10,000…
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Parasites in Paradise: The Strange Case of Underwater Hitchhiking Snails
In the vast realm of gastropods, there exists a group often overshadowed and sometimes even ignored: the parasites. These creatures, which I’ve enthusiastically delved into…
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Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the World
If corals in cold water is your thing, then you will be delighted to hear to Cold-Water Coral Reefs of the World is now available.…
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Norway Moves to Mine Deep Sea
Earlier this year [2023], the [Norway] government suggested opening more than 280,000 square kilometers of the country’s territorial waters to deep-sea mining. The plan has…
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Arms of the Abyss
Basket stars, so named for the dizzying and multi-branching nature of their convoluted arms, often perch atop coral or rocky formations. From this high mount,…
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From Depths Unknown: Deciphering the Origins of Deep-Sea Biodiversity
The deep sea host a remarkably high diversity of life, a realm teeming with an astonishing array of species with a vast set of adaptations…
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The Ocean’s Gelantinous Christmas Tinsel
The above photo is of Apolemia lanosa a type of siphonophore belonging to phylum Cnidaria that also includes corals and jellies. It’s basically the ocean’s…
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A Very Special Christmas Ornament
At a recent NOAA workshop, another participant gifted all of us these wonderful “hard hat” float ornaments. The perfect blend of nerdy oceanography and 3-D…
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Friday Video: Top 10 deep-sea animals from MBARI
The Giant Turtle Boat of Your Dreams
Hey there, DSN’ers! Have you ever dreamt of cruising the waves aboard a colossal, city-sized vessel shaped like an oversized turtle? Well, buckle up your…
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