From seabed to surface: a journey of discovery

Deep-sea Science Program:
From seabed to surface.

Euphotic Zone (Sunlit) 0 - 200m

Mesopelagic Zone (Twilight) - 200-1000m

Bathypelgic Zone - 1000-4000m

Abyssal Zone - 4000-6000m

Benthos Zone

From seabed to surface:
a journey of discovery.

Zones of the ocean

The top layer of the ocean, nearest the surface(alson called sunlight layer) where photosynthesis occurs. Life here includes diverse microbes to whales and seabirds.

This zone is home to a diverse and abundant fauna of microbes and communities of zooplanktoon and micronekton that magrate to the euphotic zone every night. Many species such as tunas, whales and swordfish feed in this zone.

Known as the 'midnight zone' the only light here is from from bioluminescence. At these depths the communitiese of animals are the least explored on the planet. Inhabitants such as gelatinous filter feeders, anglerfishes, squids and a diversity of plankton reside.

Benthos

The abyssal zone alone makes up over 83% of the ocean and covers 60% of the Earth. 'Benthos' means near, on or in the seabed.Demersal scavengers, suspension feeders, filter feeders, crustaceans, echinoderms, worms, microbes, porifera(sponges),cephalopods(e.g. octopus).

ASPECTS OF THE DEEP-SEA DISCOVERY PROGRAM

Through dozens of independent studies we are building a more complete picture of habitat connectivity, and how it release to distribution and function of deep-sea organisms and the overall structure of their communities. Our studies will look comprehensively at:

Surface Biology

Pelagic Biology

Benthic Biology

Bathymetry

Seabed Function

as well as:

Physical & Chemical Oceanography

Collector Test Impact Monitoring

Plume Modeling

Habitat Mapping

Database Development

Digital Twin and Adaptive

Management System Development

Contributions to science

Beyond analyzing the impact of our operations, we will make Important contributions to science, medicine and technology. We are partnering with researchers, sharing our deepsea biological specimens and sediment sample with researchers and increasing humanity's knowledge of the deep sea.

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Deep-sea Science Program:From seabed to surface.