Deep-sea exploration is the investigation of physical, chemical, and biological conditions on the ocean waters and sea bed beyond the continental shelf, for scientific or commercial purposes.

2019年6月25日 · Modern scientists recognize the deep sea as the largest habitat on the planet. Special tools have been developed to explore this cold, dark, pressurized environment. Deep sea exploration is a multi-disciplinary endeavor that includes oceanography, biology, geography, archaeology, and engineering.

Unlocking the mysteries of ocean ecosystems can reveal new sources for medical therapies and vaccines, food, energy, and more as well as inspire inventions that mimic adaptations of deep-sea animals.

Below the ocean’s surface is a mysterious world that accounts for over 95 percent of Earth’s living space—it could hide 20 Washington Monuments stacked on top of each other. But the deep sea remains largely unexplored. As you dive down through this vast living space you notice that light starts fading rapidly.

2024年8月7日 · This timeline, summarised from the article, embarks on a journey through a century of deep-sea biodiversity research, highlighting key discoveries and technological innovations that have reshaped our understanding of marine life in the abyss.

2022年1月13日 · Nasa is on a mission to change that. The US space agency is exploring the deep ocean to search for clues of what oceans on other planets could look like, and push the limits of science and...

Why Do We Explore the Deep Ocean? Despite the fact that the ocean covers approximately 70% of Earth’s surface and plays a critical role in supporting life on our planet, our understanding of the ocean

Learn about NOAA Ocean Exploration, a federal organization dedicated to exploring the unknown ocean, unlocking its potential through scientific discovery, technological advancements, and data delivery.

2023年6月21日 · There’s a reason deep-sea exploration by humans has been so limited: Traveling to the ocean’s depths means entering a realm with enormous levels of pressure the farther you descend — a...

2022年8月12日 · Deep sea areas support unique ecosystems and are sources for energy and minerals. Exploring and mapping the oceans will help us fill gaps to better understand planetary-scale processes including tectonics and marine hazards; energy, mineral and biological resources; and other large-scale Earth systems.