Twilight Zone Exhibit opens in DC

We’re thrilled to have teamed up with ARTECHOUSE to bring the mysteries of the deep to life! Dive into the world premiere of this immersive experience, running now until Nov 17 at ARTECHOUSE in Washington, DC.

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Twilight Zone Children's Book

Follow the adventures of Meso, a robotic explorer, as it dives into the strange world of the ocean twilight zone. Available wherever books are sold.

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OTZ at COP27

For the first time, twilight zone research takes center stage at the UN's annual conference on climate change.

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OTZ Returns to Sea

Climb aboard an unprecedented three-ship expedition—the largest and most comprehensive effort ever to study the ocean twilight zone.

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OTZ Project Endorsed by the UN

We're now an officially endorsed project of the U.N. Decade for Ocean Science. So... what does that mean, exactly?

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Spotlight: Heidi Sosik

Are microscopic plankton the key to life in the twilight zone? OTZ biologist Heidi Sosik explains.

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The Twilight Zone and Climate

A new report from the OTZ team shows just how critical the zone is to global climate.

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What can eDNA teach us about vertical migration?

Scientists are learning volumes about the twilight zone from a few samples of seawater.

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Informing to sustain.

History is rife with examples of how humans have squandered natural wealth like that contained in our ocean’s twilight zone. Our project combines exploration and research with policy and broad engagement so that we can make informed, thoughtful choices about our ocean, framed by equitable and sustainable use of this shared resource.

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