The deep ocean is home to the largest ecosystem on Earth, but we’ve only explored a tiny portion of it. Despite the enormity of our seas, new species are discovered all the time thanks to ...

It's long been a staple on seafood menus and in frozen fish fillets at the grocery store. But dig a little deeper and orange roughy (also known as deep sea perch) is actually one of the most ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

Emily Miller and her friends had planned for a relaxing day of kayaking in La Jolla last weekend — a reunion of sorts for the former roommates. But when they reached La Jolla Cove, the kayakers — most ...

During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the ...

Fishing experts are looking for ways to fish in the mesopelagic zone, a layer of water that stretches from 200-1,000 meters (660-3,300 feet) beneath the surface, which has, thus far, remained ...

Since most of our planet is comprised of water - with the ocean making up over 70% of the Earth’s surface - there’s a lot to be discovered in the sea, and it’s a place that captivates at every turn.

This story has been updated to reflect that Tåno, Tåsi yan Todu is based in the Mariana Islands. A previous version of the ...

The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

A team from The Nippon Foundation’s Nekton Ocean Census worked with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship Falkor to reach far ...

Invasive sea lampreys, grotesque parasites with rows of teeth inside their circular mouths that drain the blood of fish, ...