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Scientists have studied the predatory behavior of sharks in deep-sea ecosystems. This research provides insights into the ...
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Now we want to take you to the bottom of the ocean, where scientists have discovered what they now characterize as the largest deep sea coral habitat to be mapped and documented.
Deep sea coral habitat likely to get protection by closure of fisheries off NorCal coast A man and child explore the rocky Monterey Bay shoreline on a summer day at Lovers Point State Marine ...
The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.
"Many [deep-sea corals] live for hundreds of years, with some colonies living over 4,000 years," NOAA says, with latest discovery revealing nearly 84,000 individual coral mound peak features.
Deep-sea fish choose habitat according to genotype, new research says. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 03 / 180305130638.htm ...
Undersea agriculture. Deep sea mining. Human colonies on the ocean floor. These were the dreams of Capt. George Bond, a Navy medical officer. It was the age of exploration. While NASA made front ...
They also identify the specific deep-sea habitats most vulnerable to human impact. "We predict that from now and into the future, increases in atmospheric CO2 [carbon dioxide] ...
Scientists have found the world’s largest-known habitat of deep-sea corals off the Southeast coast and a significant portion lies just 90 miles offshore from Georgia. The nearly continuous ...
Deep-sea octopus eggs can take five years to develop in the freezing temperatures of the ocean. However, the incubation period could be significantly reduced by warmer waters.
A deep-sea camera has captured footage of an elusive colossal squid, a 30-centimetre juvenile, in its natural habitat deep in the ocean for the first time.