More than 110 new species from the Coral Sea revealed
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 April 2026
Scientists led by CSIRO and Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census discovered over 110 new fish and invertebrate species, including a ghost shark, between 200-3,000m deep in the Coral Sea Marine Park.
Keywords: deep-sea species, Coral Sea, marine biodiversity, species discovery, ghost shark, deep-water exploration, invertebrates, ocean census
ASU expedition finds an aquatic world teeming with life
Arizona State University
Published: 4 March 2026
ASU researchers explored hydrothermal vents at the Juan de Fuca Ridge using the Alvin submersible, collecting samples under deep-sea pressure to gain new insights into microbial roles in ocean chemistry and ecosystem health.
Keywords: hydrothermal vents, deep sea, microbes, Juan de Fuca Ridge, Alvin submersible, ocean chemistry, biodiversity
Arctic deep water is surprisingly well protected against climate change — for now
Arizona State University
Published: 29 January 2026
ASU researchers found that Arctic deep water nearly a mile below the surface has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years, effectively insulated from warming. However, continued warming could weaken the protective middle layer.
Keywords: Arctic Ocean, deep water, climate change, ocean circulation, water column, polar oceanography, ocean warming
