Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vents and
methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding …

Submarine canyons are major geomorphic features of continental margins around the world.
Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of canyons have considerably …

Despite their small individual size, marine prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes can form
large 3D structures and complex habitats. These habitats contribute to seafloor …

Over a 3-year period, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
organized and implemented a Pacific-wide field campaign entitled CAPSTONE: Campaign …

Marine debris is a growing problem in the world's deep ocean. The naturally slow biological
and chemical processes operating at depth, coupled with the types of materials that are …

Marine litter is one of the most pervasive and fast-growing aspects of contamination in the
global ocean, and has been observed in every environmental setting, including the deep …

Methane released from seafloor seeps contributes to a number of benthic, water column,
and atmospheric processes. At seafloor seeps within the methane hydrate stability zone …

Since the discovery of> 570 methane flares on the northern US Atlantic margin between
Cape Hatteras and Georges Bank in the last decade, the acquisition of thousands of …

A coordinated multi-year ocean exploration campaign on the Blake Plateau offshore of the
southeastern US has mapped what appears to be the most expansive cold-water coral …

Recent reports have revealed diverse and abundant fungal communities in the deep-sea
biosphere, while their composition, distribution, and variations in seamount zones are poorly …