Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the little-known "twilight zone," an ecosystem abundant with fish that could soon be ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Fishing experts are looking for ways to fish in the mesopelagic zone, a layer of water that stretches from 200-1,000 meters (660-3,300 feet) ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The open ocean’s twilight zone, a vast deep ecosystem rich in fish biomass, is poorly understood because it is expensive and challenging for humans ...

A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, a sea slug wore yellow polka dots like a party dress, while an orange fish with bulging eyes ...

This zone contains a vast amount of marine life, potentially over 90% of all ocean life, and supports important commercial and recreational fisheries. Creatures in the twilight zone help mitigate ...

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Scientists produced the most complete catalog of marine microbe DNA yet, including data from the deeper zones of the oceans. Rowan Coe via Getty Images As of Tuesday, scientists around the world have ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no such thing as out of sight, out of mind when it comes to our ocean. As we celebrate the role that our ocean plays in ...