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OTZ researcher Joel Llopiz (Left) examines a fish from the twilight zone during a net tow in 2021. The twilight…
Read MoreTwilight Zone Observation Network Funded
A new observation network will give scientists a comprehensive view of the twilight zone, or mesopelagic. It will use several…
Read MorePierce Brosnan Dips into the Twilight Zone
Actor Pierce Brosnan has appeared in dozens of blockbuster films, from classics like Mrs. Doubtfire and The Thomas Crown Affair to the iconic…
Read MoreThe Lungs of the Earth: Shifting a Metaphor from Superstition to Science
Georgetown Journal of Public Affairs
Read MoreUltra-black skin helps deep-sea fishes avoid detection
New York Times
Read MoreWHOI and 4Ocean Search the Twilight Zone
Jellyfish play a vital role in a healthy ocean. But we need more insight into exactly what that role is–and…
Read MoreWHOI returns to the United Nations
by Aria Ritz Finkelstein, WHOI Marine Policy Center Guest Student This week, Greta Thunberg has captivated the world by sailing…
Read MoreSummer of the Ocean Twilight Zone
Growing up near the coast of North Carolina, I gained immense respect for the marine animals I was able to…
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