FEW have heard of the mesopelagic. It is a layer of the ocean, a few hundred metres below the surface, where little light penetrates, so algae do not live. But it is home to animals in abundance.

Fishing experts are looking for ways to fish in the mesopelagic zone, a layer of water that stretches from 200-1,000 meters (660-3,300 feet) beneath the surface, which has, thus far, remained ...

In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine Published Nov 29, 2023 7:00 AM EST This article ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

Off the coast of Norway, a marine research vessel is on an important mission. A group of researchers aboard the ship are watching closely as a giant steel wire with a fine-meshed trawl net at the end ...

FEW have heard of the mesopelagic. It is a layer of the ocean, a few hundred metres below the surface, where little light penetrates, so algae do not live. But it is home to animals in abundance.

This story originally appeared in Hakai and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The ocean has a way of upending expectations. Four-story-high rogue waves peak and collapse without warning.