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If you're worried about fishing the seas dry, there may be good news. The so-called "twilight zone", a region between 200-1000m below the surface, is essentially a larder brimming with undiscovered species. So plentiful are the fish that World War Two-era oceanographers thought their sonar had detected the ocean bottom at 200m, while all they detected was scores of fish reflecting the sonar signal. This riveting BBC article delves into the hows and whys of deepsea fishing. #deepsea #fishing #industry #twilight #larder... More
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Just in case you were wondering... #deepsea #livestream #GlobalExplorer... More
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NOAA's deep sea research vessel, the Okeanos Explorer, has returned from the depths with some pretty fascinating images and photos. #deepsea #exploration #uwphotography #photo #video #NOAA... More
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A diver who was left paralyzed after getting the bends on a deep-sea dive is slowly taking his first steps in an amazing recovery. #bends #decompression #recovery #deepsea #diving... More
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Interesting twists on already unique creatures found off of the Johnston Atoll. #johnstonatoll #deepsea #wildlife #unique #pacific... More
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Nearly 2,000 feet below sea level, researchers encountered a rare—and giant—surprise. #Spermwhale #underwater #deepsea #marine #whales... More
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When life gives you darkness, make your own light! #marinelife #deepsea #bioluminescence... More
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Hear it from the experts: the deep sea explorers. #deepsea #exploration #deep #ocean #explorer... More
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Video: Engines that helped launch the Apollo astronauts to the moon have been located and recovered from the bottom of the ocean. #video #deepsea #rov #Apollo #moon #engine #artifact #sunkentreasure... More
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If living in pure darkness sounds like you, seek help. Or read this story about the cusk eel, which may be inspiration. #cusk #eel #deepsea #species #fish... More
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