Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
How big is the anglerfish? Why did it come to the surface? A scientist weighs in about what happened to the anglerfish.
Researcher names newly discovered fish species, honoring Cherokee knowledge and advancing conservation
Jonathan Armbruster, professor and curator of fishes in Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM), has ...
Can this fish make you cry?
In late January, the black seadevil made headlines when a group of researchers spotted it near the surface off the coast of ...
From black seadevil to doomsday fish, 5 deep sea animals that showed up on Earth’s surface for the first time in recent years
In a rare and astonishing event in February 2025, a deep-sea anglerfish—known as the black seadevil—was filmed near the ocean ...
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Western Indian Ocean Maritime Security Fact Sheets
Conflicts over marine fisheries will increase as fishing pressure, climate change, and IUU fishing impact stocks. The following documents summarize the conditions that contribute to the risk of ...
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Rare Deep-Sea “Doomsday Fish” Washed Ashore and People Are Convinced It’s a Bad Omen
A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote ...
A Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Is Spotted Swimming in Mexico
Oarfish are rarely documented by scientists, but one was seen this month by a group visiting a beach in Mexico.
Deep-Sea Oarfish Is Spotted on Mexican Beach
A rarely seen oarfish appeared in shallow water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9, surprising beachgoers. The ...
The Bangkok teacher who saved the Lukin tuna empire
When pioneering fisherman Dinko Lukin died in 2011, nobody thought his wife – 31 years his junior – could save the business ...
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The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management
Scientific observation is essential for assessing fish stock health and informing management decisions. The data collected on ...
Deep-Sea Creatures Are Crafting Their Own Worlds Beneath the Ocean Floor, Study Finds
Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to ...
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The Wallace Line: A natural border line that no species will cross
The Wallace Line divides species in Southeast Asia. A deep ocean trench prevents animal migration. Even flying birds rarely ...