Ready to review this week’s deep-ocean research and news? Today’s issue features whale falls, anemone-toting hermit crabs, Antarctic blue carbon, and all-new PhD opportunities. Further down, don’t miss a chance to suggest animal…
Welcome to the landmark (or… watermark?) 20th issue of Deep-Sea Life! In these pages, DOSI and the Deep-Sea Biology Society (DSBS) cover all the biggest deep-ocean research stories from the past six…
This week’s Round-Up features several new papers that offer crucial information for ocean management. There are articles on identifying key knowledge gaps, warming-induced species shifts, differences in abyssal plain communities, and even a…
Sometimes it can feel like the ocean is eternal, untouched by time. As our featured papers this week show, however, change happens even in the deep. One new article shows that past warming…
Ready for some current events? There’s plenty to cover in this week’s Round-Up. We start by introducing Christine Gaebel, our new BBNJ Working Group Co-Lead. Then we report on the latest research on…
Welcome to the first Round-Up of 2023! This issue features new research on fish in a deep-sea “sauna,” species connectivity between hydrothermal vents, and much more. Deep-sea mining has also been making the…
Welcome to the end of another important year in deep-ocean science, exploration, and policy! This final Round-Up of 2022 features cold-water corals, deep-sea tardigrades, and endemism at hydrothermal vents. We’re also sharing a…
Vanessa Ferreira Lopes is an early-career ocean professional who most recently completed a master’s degree in Marine Biology at Boston University. She joined DOSI’s delegation at the BBNJ IGC-5 Conference in August 2022,…