Exploring the depths of the ocean reveals a fascinating array of life forms, showcasing the incredible adaptability of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to high-pressure environments. Even in ...

I have only seen a hydrothermal vent once, during Dive 73 aboard the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Doc Ricketts. Unlike many deep-sea biologists, I have always been more interested in ...

But once dealing with oxygen issue, how do these species survive the toxic sulfide and heavy metal soup of vents and seeps. One way means of survival for these organisms is prevent sulfide from even ...

So, you’ve decided you want to become a marine biologist? Well, grab your snorkel, strap on your flippers, and prepare for a wild ride through the salty depths of academia! But fair warning: if you’re ...

A new species of deep-sea cucumber has over 100 feet in alternating two or three rows. This means of course that when it plays the This Little Piggy nursery rhyme it needs to repeat it 25 times. The ...

When we ponder bioluminescence, our minds often conjure images of mesmerizing squids and radiant fish, captivating our imagination with their dazzling displays. However, as research progresses, we're ...

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 the broad backing of the ...

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 printing. To explain what these are to the ...

Earlier this year I warned that The Ocean Cleanup would catch and kill floating marine life. This week they announced they're collecting plastic, and their picture shows HUNDREDS of floating animals ...

As failure continues to plague the Ocean Cleanup, the multi-million dollar venture still hasn't collected plastic. Was this all easily avoidable? Yes.

Some animals only have one opening, a mouth anus. This is list of those animals and their story.

I’ll be the first to admit I know very little about birds. Looking at a checklist of birds of Newfoundland, and knowing the impressiveness of gannets diving, I am wondering if these are northern ...