A South Atlantic field expedition used sonar and remotely operated vehicles to examine deep-sea seamount habitats and document their communities. The observations add baseline evidence that can guide future biodiversity…
A private-sector oceanographic survey has discovered a vast, previously unknown province of cold-water corals in the North Atlantic. Utilizing autonomous underwater vehicles, the team mapped complex reef structures that provide…
Researchers have identified Particle Injection Pumps as a primary driver of deep-sea carbon sequestration, nearly doubling previous estimates of the ocean's storage capacity. This discovery highlights the role of physical…
Researchers from the Nekton Mission have identified a previously unknown ecosystem in the Maldives, dubbed the Trapping Zone. Located at depths of 500 meters, this biological hotspot occurs where vertical…
