Oarfish are typically located in the great depths of the ocean, ranging from 650 feet to ... spotted on the surface of the water or in the shallow depths when they are injured or dying.

"The deep ocean is impacted by climate change similar to the shallow ocean — decreasing oxygen, increasing acidity and temperature will all have profound impacts." “Just off the bat ...

T o help rare elkhorn corals survive in Florida waters, coral researchers should place them in shallow ocean locations with fast currents, scientists at the University of Miami NOAA Cooperative ...

"The reason for its presence in such shallow waters is uncertain. It could be due to illness, an upwelling current, fleeing from a predator, etc.," the post explained. "This surprising discovery ...

Io’s long-debated magma ocean may not exist. Juno spacecraft data reveals that tidal forces deform the moon differently than ...

Earth's largest iceberg has run aground off the coast of South Georgia Island, a common rendezvous spot for big bergs, new ...

Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich ...

The sighting is rare as the fish typically stays in the depths of the ocean below the sunlight zone. It’s perhaps the first time the fish has been spotted and reported at this depth. A rare ...

Unusual ocean events like the surfacing of oarfish, mass whale strandings, and anglerfish near shore indicate potential ...

Horseshoe crabs are marine arthropods that live primarily in and around shallow ocean waters on soft sandy or muddy bottoms. They occasionally come onto shore to mate. They are commonly used as ...

But I'm sorry for him," another commentator said. It is rare for fish who live so deep in the ocean to wash up or be seen in shallow waters. Last year, an anglerfish washed up on an Oregon beach ...