Hovering above the seafloor, the Asperoteuthis mangoldae squid is a recently discovered deep-sea species that was just seen alive for the first time! Researchers think this unusual squid's [...]
WHOI's world-class ocean science and technology featured on BBC's Blue Planet Live March 24, 27, 28, and 31 (broadcasting on BBC One in the UK). More [...]
New book Creatures of the Deep takes readers on an extraordinary visual and literary journey Creatures of the Deep, has just [...]
Deep-sea octopuses like this amazing one in the genus Grimpoteuthis (~17 species) are sadly nicknamed "dumbo octopuses" (after the Disney character) and are generally poorly [...]
"In the deepest, darkest parts of the oceans are ecosystems with more diversity than a tropical rainforest. Taking us on a voyage into the ocean [...]
More About DEEPSEA Challenge... So I should probably begin with part 1.... Back in 1960, January 23rd to be precise, the first ever deep submersible [...]
Alvin, the legendary research sub built by WHOI in 1964 and who allowed researchers to discover hydrothermal vent communities in 1977, is getting a major [...]