Ocean Zones
Deep-sea amphipod name inspired by literary masterpiece
Name pays tribute to Cervantes’ Don Quixote and reinforces themes of sweetness and beauty
Can the twilight zone be fished responsibly?
As some nations eye the rich fishing grounds of the ocean’s mid-water, scientists investigate what…
Five big discoveries from WHOI’s Ocean Twilight Zone Project
Six years since it began, WHOI's Ocean Twilight Zone project brings new and exciting insights…
A new way to discover life in the ocean’s hadal zone
WHOI biologist Johanna Weston develops a novel tool to catch and study life in the…
Our eyes on the seafloor
A Q&A with WHOI marine microbiologist Maria Pachiadaki on sampling the deep ocean with Jason
Experts gather to discuss the ocean’s super-powered carbon pump
Morss Colloquium focuses on the ocean’s role in moving carbon out of the atmosphere and…
A new way to track marine snow ‘blizzards’
New submersible provides insights into how organic carbon moves through the ocean twilight zone
AI in the Ocean Twilight Zone
Deep Learning techniques are revealing new secrets about the mesopelagic
Edie Widder: A light in the darkness
By sharing her fascination with the luminous deep, explorer, author, and conservationist Edie Widder sheds…
How to speak “Ocean”
Major communications initiative aims to bridge gaps in ocean literacy and awareness
In the Ocean Twilight Zone, Life Remains a Mystery
A New, Long-term Observation Network Could Help Reveal Its Secrets
The teacher who never misses the chance to Dive & Discover
Middle-school classroom participates in every Dive & Discover expedition since 2000
Mesobot, Follow that Jellyfish!
WHO scientists and engineers are developing an innovative autonomous deep-sea vehicle with hovering and manuevering…
Round Up the Unusual Suspects
A variety of genetic techniques are advancing ocean scientists' ability to identify which organisms live…
The Deep-See Peers into the Depths
Decades of research from many WHOI scientists and engineers have culminated in a multifaceted vehicle…
Daily migration
Many twilight zone organisms participate in the largest migration on the planet. It happens around…
Industrial krill fishing
The twilight zone’s biological abundance makes it an attractive target for commercial fishing operations and…
A Journey to the Ocean’s Twilight Zone
You are about to enter another dimension. You’re moving into a place of both shadow…
Swimming in the Rain
Twilight zones, witch hunts, and crossbows usually don’t find their way into tales about new…
Transparent Animal May Play Overlooked Role in the Ocean
Salps don’t get much respect. They’ve been around for millions of years, but hardly anyone…