This week there has been a lot of discussion around a new study by Sala et al. (2021), “Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate”, in whose conservation planning framework there…
Models are in vogue this week, being used to predict warming in the deep Gulf of Mexico waters, to estimate deep-sea halibut distributions and calculate carbon and nutrient recycling rates in the twilight…
Glow-in-the-dark sharks and soft-bodied robots capable of exploring the deepest trenches. Need we say more? Plus don’t miss out on upcoming webinars such as “Enhancing the Role and Participation of Women in Deep-Sea…
Two new papers explore microbial symbioses this week, while genetic sequencing is also a theme, from method progression and application to the equitable access and sharing of benefits associated with genetic resources. Paris Stefanoudis…
Two deep-sea discoveries made the headlines this week: a colossal slickhead in Japan’s deep sea, measuring nearly 1.5 m in length and named after a sumo wrestler, and a rich sessile benthic community found…
It’s the first round-up in a few weeks, so there’s inevitably a lot to share! Our feature image is another stunning anglerfish from Danté Fenolio – we would like to thank him for…
Climate change is likely to expand subtropical gyres, so it is important that we get to grips with biogeochemical cycles in these regions in order to understand likely future impacts on flux to…
People talk about bumper editions. Well, this is a BUMPER edition! Perfect for ringing in the Ocean Decade. Find out what we can learn from Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, 150…