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.

The deep-sea dragonfish is one of the most mysterious and fearsome creatures lurking in the ocean's depths. Known as a top predator in the deep sea, this fish has evolved incredible adaptations to ...

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