Highest concentration of plastic particles at depths of 200 to 600 metersA newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports…

White sharks hunt in kelp forests White sharks are still a mystery to scientists. For example, earlier research indicated that…

Researchers do not know how the animals survive thereAnimals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large…

The deep sea is still full of secretsA group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They…

Playing dead to avoid being eatenExploring the depths of the Gulf of California with a UW robot, the researchers at…

New species of sea squirts (Ascidiacea) discoveredCuleolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researchers…

Autonomous systems should help in the prediction of algal bloomsMicrocystin is a toxin that can cause skin reactions, stomach problems…

Live streaming audio from a deep-water hydrophoneFor centuries poets and writers have imagined the depths of the ocean to be…

Deep-sea sponges feed on small crustaceans When most people think of sponges, they think of those in the kitchen sink…

The number of animal species known to us just been increased by four, thanks to MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) molecular…