Hagfish receive a lot of bad press. But in reality, these creatures are incredibly well-adapted to life in the deep sea.

In order to find the truth about these misunderstood critters, we speak with hagfish expert, Prof. Doug Fudge.

Read the article here: bit.ly/4bbHeON

DON’T FORGET THE DEEP SEA THIS EARTH DAY🌏

This space is home to species & environments that, like on land, we are yet to fully understand but still deserve protection

Let's strive for a healthier planet from the top of our mountains to the bottom of our ocean
#EarthDay

📸NOAA

Guess who made an appearance on the radio this week!

Check out Dr Thom's segment on Radio New Zealand here⬇️

🤢HAGFISH: CUTE OR DISGUSTING?😍

After working with these guys for years, hagfish expert Doug Fudge see's the softer side of these critters.

But what do you think? Are hagfish cute or disgusting?

Listen to our hagfish episode now: bit.ly/3PFrwm3

📷 Nathan Worden

ART UNDER THE SEA🎨

Our very own Prof Alan Jamieson & Dr Thomas
Linley join a panel of artists, science communicators
& scientists to judge the artwork for the (now live) Under The Sea art exhibition by Moku Art Studio.

Find out more:
bit.ly/3TSWNTX

📸 @studio_mbj

Sponges today, 4600m, central Pacific..
#inkfishexplore
Deep Sea Research Centre

🐟NEW EPISODE🪣

What has no jaw, retracted teeth, saggy skin and can produce litres of suffocating slime when touched?

It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for… the hagfish special is here!

Listen here: bit.ly/49qMvQF

📸 AMNH

Is it time to redefine the deep sea?🧐

When does the deep start, or rather when should the deep sea start? Professor Alan Jamieson (Alan Jamieson) proposes an update to old definitions.

Read more here:
armatusoceanic.com/news/redefinin…

NEW RESEARCH 📢 linking #deepsea benthic structures and substrate types to the distribution of functional groups in the Wallaby-Zenith Fracture Zone (East Indian Ocean)! UWA Research School of Biological Sciences, UWA

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Holothurian at 6200m in the central pacific.
#inkfishexplore
Deep Sea Research Centre

🦑NEW EPISODE🐟

Are you looking for a podcast that contains the return of the blobfish, golden crochet hooks and rare deep-sea squid?

Well, look no further than our newest episode of The Deep-Sea Podcast!

Listen here: bit.ly/49z7guh

New population of snailfish at 6500m in the central Pacific Ocean
#inkfishexplore
Deep Sea Research Centre

Join the Minderoo Foundation OceanOmics team as a Deep-Sea Research Assistant! You'll assist in voyage planning, fieldwork, and lab operations (eDNA and genomic).

linkedin.com/jobs/view/3832…

seek.com.au/job/73795811?t…

Eco-anxiety is becoming increasingly recognised, impacting individuals worldwide.

We spoke to several people about their experiences with this topic, from expert psychotherapists to individuals making waves in their communities.

Read the article here ➡️ bit.ly/49cadRt

⚠️NEW EPISODE⚠️

Haven't found the time to listen to our latest episode all about offshore stories yet? Want to get right to the point without all of our waffle?

Our new PRESSURISED episode is out now!

Listen here: bit.ly/3SJyj0a

📸 Schmidt Ocean Institute

Fish with swimbladders should not descend below 7200m, so when Alan Jamieson & Todd Bond spotted a macrourid at 7259m, they knew it was miraculous. With Imantes Priede they reveal that a 1kg fish's swimbladder could hold 37.9g oxygen for buoyancy 🧵1/2
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/22…

⚠️NEW EPISODE⚠️

Our new Deco-Stop episode is here and this time we're discussing eco-anxiety.

We talked with a few individuals about their own experiences of eco-anxiety including psychotherapist, Caroline Hickman, who specialises in the field.

Listen: bit.ly/48KcnqR

Our science communicator, Georgia Wells (Georgia Wells) recently spoke about the deep sea alongside Žibuoklė Martinaitytė before the UK premiere of The Hadal Zone at this year's Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Read all about the event here: bit.ly/4aahthy

🐋NEW EPISODE🐋

This episode we're learning about... deep-sea whales?!

Dr Nicola Quick talks us through the elusive beaked whales and how they're able to dive to an astonishing 3000m deep!

Listen here: bit.ly/47ifINa

📸 NOAA Fisheries

🚀Did you know it is World Space Week?🪐

Celebrate by listening to our latest episode of The Deep-Sea Podcast: PRESSURISED now!

We're talking about icy moons and how deep oceans under their surfaces might be able to sustain life!

#WorldSpaceWeek