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Jan 6, 2019 · A Journey to the Hottest Place on Earth: Hydrothermal Vents and the Resilient Pompeii Worm. I have only seen a hydrothermal vent once, during Dive 73 aboard the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Doc Ricketts.
A Journey to the Hottest Place on Earth: Hydrothermal Vents and …
Jun 4, 2024 · 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 deep-sea mud than the flashy vents. However, seeing a hydrothermal vent was a major item on my bucket list. As I watched the monitor
Norway Moves to Mine Deep Sea
Jan 1, 2024 · 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 four major parties, including the opposition, and is expected to pass in a final vote on January 9. Green activists, scientists, fishermen and investors, as well as neighbors
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The Deepwater Horizon disaster released approximately 4 million barrels of oil from the Macondo Wellhead over the course of 87 days in 2010. Thus, becoming…
A New Deep-Sea Family of Roly Polies
As I sit at my computer, not even a month into the new year, four new species of sponges from underwater volcanoes, three new species of gastrointestinal parasites (nematodes) from hydrothermal vent fishes, a new free-living nematode, and a new species of golden coral have already been published. Describing another family is literally another level.
How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure
Like most deep-sea biologists, I have a large collection of decorated Styrofoam cups. A couple dozen line the bookshelf of my office, each displaying a rainbow of Sharpie colors. Each cup is painstakingly decorated with a cornucopia of deep-sea animals, equipment, and maps. Everything from giant squids to Alvin submersibles adorn the cups. I even
The Hidden World of Extreme Ocean Depths: Life and Pressures in …
Dec 11, 2023 · The highest known pressure in the deep oceans coincides with the maximum known depth in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep. The actual maximum depth of Challenger Deep is disputed. The deepest reported measurement was by a Russian research vessel at 11,034 m. The International Hydrographic Organization adopted …
Surviving Toxic Havens - Deep Sea News
The ROV Global Explorer reaches bottom at around 9:01 am, nearly 3.5 kilometers deep in the Gulf of Mexico.The 1.5-ton machine flies nimbly through a shallow valley before rising up and over a peak. As we descend the other side, we hold our breath in anticipation.
Mapping the Human Wakeprint - Deep Sea News
Jan 8, 2024 · Despite the evident reliance of humanity on the vast global ocean—where a staggering 1 billion individuals rely on it as their primary food source, where 260 million people find employment in marine fisheries, where 80% of global trade is facilitated by sea routes, where 30% of the world’s oil is extracted offshore, and where sectors like wind energy, aquaculture, …
From Depths Unknown: Deciphering the Origins of Deep-Sea …
Dec 28, 2023 · The deep sea host a remarkably high diversity of life, a realm teeming with an astonishing array of species with a vast set of adaptations that allow them to survive in this inhospitable environment. However, the origins of this incredible biodiversity remain a compelling mystery. The fossil record hints at a trend of shallow origins