This striking chimaera, Hydrolagus trolli, was filmed at 2,268 metres in the Gascoyne Marine Park. The species is notable for its vivid blue colouration and distinctive pointed snout. Image courtesy of the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre at the…
A branch of bamboo coral with an amphipod and an anemone on top of it. Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska. This week: Newly discovered snailfish, hydrothermal vent observatories, and a new book…
This goosefish (Sladenia sp.) was observed tucked in a rock crevasse at a depth of 1,050 m during the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition. Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the…
This Hymenaster slime star was collected during the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition at a depth of 4,354 m and likely represents a previously undescribed species. Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue. This week:…
DOSI has released a new Information Sheet, designed to help scientists and stakeholders understand how they can participate in this process. The Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement represents a significant milestone in…
The deep ocean is one of the last frontiers on Earth, covering over 90% of the ocean’s volume and hosting incredible biodiversity. Yet much of this vast environment lies beyond national jurisdiction, in…
Periphylla jellyfish observed at 902 m by NOAA Ocean Exploration during the Papahānaumokuākea ROV and Mapping expedition. Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2025 Beyond the Blue. This week: A new Policy Brief and Information Sheet from…
A crustacean from the Antarcturidae family seen perched on a sea pen during an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands. Members of the Antarcturidae are benthic isopods adapted to cold environments. Image courtesy…