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Scientists Locate Chile’s Deepest Known Cold Seeps

July 4, 2024 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 110 - July 2024, News, Ocean Literacy

Research expedition locates chemical ecosystems supporting life in the deep off the coast of Antofagasta. ANTOFAGASTA, Chile— Scientists on a[…]

A galaxy siphonophore seen off the coast of Chile

Scientists Find Pristine Ecosystems on High-Sea Seamounts

April 27, 2024 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Featured Article, Issue 108 - May 2024, News, Ocean Literacy, Technology

Deep-sea coral reefs, sponge gardens, and the deepest photosynthesizing coral in the world found along the Salas y Gómez Ridge[…]

This sighting of glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) was unusual - researchers are not sure if it is an act of predation or copulation, as it appears to be multiple octopuses intertwined. Glass octopus are nearly completely see-through, excellent camouflage that allows them advantage against both predators and prey.

Scientists Discover Four New Species of Deep-Sea Octopus

January 23, 2024 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 105 - February 2024, Ocean Literacy

Unexpected octopus diversity found in Costa Rica’s deep sea, along with a new deep-sea skate nursery. Puntarenas, Costa Rica –[…]

Scientists Discover Healthy Deep-Sea Coral Reefs & New Seamounts in the Galapagos

October 27, 2023 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 102 - November 2023, News, Ocean Literacy

Stunning 800-meter long coral reef discovered with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s underwater robot off Galápagos Islands Puerto Ayora, Ecuador– Scientists examining[…]

Scientists Discover Three New Hydrothermal Vent Fields on Mid-Atlantic Ridge

April 28, 2023 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 96 - May 2023, News, Ocean Literacy, Technology

International team of scientists work together to rapidly find and explore large hydrothermal vents on the world’s longest mountain range.[…]

Unprecedented Deep-Sea Shark Discovery in Israel Sheds Light on World’s Understanding of Climate Change

September 1, 2021 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 76 - September 2021, Ocean Literacy, Things we like

Research led by the University of Haifa reveals hundreds of sharks and one of the largest deep-sea concentrations of shark[…]

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Scientists Explore Mineral-Rice Seafloor & DDT Dump Sites; Discovery New Methane Seep, Whale Fall

August 31, 2021 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 76 - September 2021, Stories from the Sea

Twelve exploratory dives off California’s coast in previous waste dumping grounds and areas of potential mining will help advance understanding[…]

shellfish from deep sea are being exhibited in the museum.

SENCKENBERG MUSEUM opens new exhibition: DEEP SEA and MARINE RESEARCH

September 29, 2020 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 65 - October 2020, News, Things we like

The Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt am Main invites visitors to dive into the themes of “Deep Sea and Marine[…]

This octopus was observed at nearly 1200 meters depth, during an exploration of the Ribbon Reef Canyons, around 170 km northeast of Cairns, Australia. The Remotely Operated Vehicle was exploring the mid-section of a canyon that connects directly to the shallow waters of the Great Barrier Reef, offshore from Ribbon Reef 5. The research team was using the high resolution cameras and robotic arm of the ROV to observe and collect samples of the geology and seabed organisms.

Australian Scientists Discover New Corals on Most Comprehensive Deep Sea Study of Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea Marine Parks

September 23, 2020 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 65 - October 2020, News, Ocean Literacy, Stories from the Sea

For the first time, scientists have viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, discovered five undescribed[…]

Otherworldly Mirror Pools, New Lifeforms, & Mesmerizing Landscapes Discovered on Ocean Floor

April 10, 2019 Giacomo Abrusci, SEVENSEAS Media Editor-in-Chief Issue 49 - May 2019, Technology

Scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor recently discovered and explored a hydrothermal field at 2,000 meters depth in[…]