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Jan 6, 2019 · A Journey to the Hottest Place on Earth: Hydrothermal Vents and the Resilient Pompeii Worm. I have only seen a hydrothermal vent once, during Dive 73 aboard the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute’s Doc Ricketts. Unlike many deep-sea biologists, I….
How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure
Exploring the depths of the ocean reveals a fascinating array of life forms, showcasing the incredible adaptability of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to high-pressure environments. Even in the Challenger Deep, where pressures exceed 110 MPa, microbial life thrives. Interestingly, several large multicellular organisms have been ...
The Hidden World of Extreme Ocean Depths: Life and Pressures in …
Dec 11, 2023 · With every 10 m corresponding to 1 atmosphere of pressure, this places the maximum known pressures in the deep between 1092.4 and 1103.4 atm (110.7–111.8 MPa). Notable is that several other deep-sea trenches—Tonga, Philippines, KurilKamchatka, and Kermadec—in the Pacific Ocean also reach depths >10,000 m. In the Atlantic Ocean, the two ...
The Inside Story of the Titan Submersible | Deep Sea News
Jun 13, 2024 · A great bit of writing and journalism at Wired on the avoidable Titan submersible incident. "A trove of tens of thousands of internal OceanGate emails, documents, and photographs provided exclusively to WIRED by anonymous sources sheds new light on Titan’s development, from its initial design and manufacture through its first deep-sea operations.
From Depths Unknown: Deciphering the Origins of Deep-Sea …
Dec 28, 2023 · The deep sea host a remarkably high diversity of life, a realm teeming with an astonishing array of species with a vast set of adaptations that allow them to survive in this inhospitable environment. However, the origins of this incredible biodiversity remain a compelling mystery. The fossil record hints at a trend of shallow origins
Hump Day Happiness: Dive into Deep-Sea Delights
A Chaunax (or little Chaunny if you please, a member of the sea toad family) documented during Dive 664, a transect is located on the southwestern flank of Rapa Nui. The dive began at ~600 m depth and traveled upslope to ~200-300 m. The island is located near the western extent of the Salas y Gómez Ridge of underwater mountains.
Norway Moves to Mine Deep Sea
Jan 1, 2024 · Earlier this year [2023], the [Norway] government suggested opening more than 280,000 square kilometers of the country's territorial waters to deep-sea mining. The plan has the broad backing of the four major parties, including the opposition, and is expected to pass in a final vote on January 9. Green activists, scientists, fishermen and investors, as well as neighbors
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Mapping the Human Wakeprint - Deep Sea News
Jan 8, 2024 · Despite the evident reliance of humanity on the vast global ocean—where a staggering 1 billion individuals rely on it as their primary food source, where 260 million people find employment in marine fisheries, where 80% of global trade is facilitated by sea routes, where 30% of the world’s oil is extracted offshore, and where sectors like wind energy, aquaculture, and mining are rapidly ...
climate change - Deep Sea News
Sep 12, 2018 · As science communicators, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to translate the ramblings of the ivory tower into a relatable and accessible public…