ABSTRACT: The presence of a dense layer of organisms in the mesopelagic zone is a ubiquitous feature of the world oceans, and these organisms may constitute a major component of marine biomass ...

New research finds there is a distinct sound coming from a massive community of fish, shrimp, jellies, and squid as they travel up and down from the depths of the ocean to the water’s surface to feed.

New research finds there is a distinct sound coming from a massive community of fish, shrimp, jellies, and squid as they travel up and down from the depths of the ocean to the water’s surface to feed.

Beneath the surface of our oceans lies a vast ecosystem so poorly understood that scientists estimate thousands of species ...

Mangaluru: Harvest of mesopelagic species, available 200-1,000 metres below sea level, can be utilized for the production of cosmetics and other products, said B Meenakumari, former chairperson, ...

Marine fishery experts speaking at a workshop here on sustainable harvest and utilisation of mesopelagic fishes stressed the need for exploring the potential of underutilised mesopelagic resources ...

A vast number of animals, including fish, shrimp and squid, live in the ocean's mesopelagic zone -- the waters 200 to 1000 meters (660 to 3300 feet) below the surface. Taken together, these organisms ...

Fishes living in the twilight zone of the oceans reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide and are a huge food resource, but little is known about their response to climate warming. Geologist-Palaeontologist ...

An amazing 'strawberry squid' with one small blue eye and the other large and green has been filmed spotted in the 'twilight zone' off the coast of California. Marine scientists filmed the strawberry ...

A new type of underwater robot has completed sea trials in Monterey Bay, California. Developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), ...

FEW have heard of the mesopelagic. It is a layer of the ocean, a few hundred metres below the surface, where little light penetrates, so algae do not live. But it is home to animals in abundance.