These strange and spiny creatures have perfected the art of deep-sea fishing with their dangly lures, but also open up a window into how evolution works in such an inhospitable and unexplored place.

The deep sea often falls outside national boundaries, making it the ultimate “wild west” of fishing. International agreements exist, but they’re hard to enforce and often riddled with loopholes.

Deep-sea fishing boats at the Jersey Shore Norma K II out of Point Pleasant Beach: Docked next to The Gambler's lot, this one is recommended by Bogan. Go: 35 Broadway, 732-496-5383, normakfishing ...

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture—Despite the good pay, deep-sea fishing has been an occupation long shunned by young people.

It’s a kind of sea toad––a type of deep-sea anglerfish famous for its gloomy expression and the glowing lure that dangles in front of ... human activity, such as commercial fishing, ...