Fishing experts are looking for ways to fish in the mesopelagic zone, a layer of water that stretches from 200-1,000 meters (660-3,300 feet) beneath the surface, which has, thus far, remained ...

New research sheds light on the overlooked contribution of the ocean’s most abundant fish to marine carbon cycling. The findings open new avenues for studying deep-sea carbon dynamics and may improve ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

An strange deep-sea fish washed up on the Oregon shore recently, but it didn't surprise the fish nerds at the Seaside Aquarium. The crew at the aquarium were familiar with the fish, which had fanged ...

The ongoing decline in ocean oxygen levels is intensifying due to climate change, significantly impacting marine ecosystems, including mesopelagic fish populations. This could disrupt marine food webs ...

Fish are responsible for capturing billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ken Buesseler of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute about how they do it. Heads of ...

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In an effort to protect biodiversity, experts are pushing for enhanced scrutiny on new commercial activities in one of the planet's most vulnerable zones. As reported by Mongabay, delegates at the ...