The Ionian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea, is located between the western coast of Greece and the southern coast of Italy. Its maximum depth is approximately 5,121 meters (16,80… Read More
In geography, a seamount refers to an underwater mountain or volcano that rises from the ocean floor but does not reach the water’s surface. Seamounts are prominent features of the mar… Read More
Ten years ago, Samer Naif made an unexpected discovery in Earth’s mantle: a narrow pocket, proposed to be filled with magma, hidden some 60 kilometers beneath the seafloor of the Coc… Read More
Coral atolls and fringing reefs are two distinct types of coral reef formations found in marine environments. While both are composed of coral organisms, there are key differences between co… Read More
What’s the most fun and interesting fact you know about Samoa? Even though I’ve been to Samoa many times, there are so many fun and interesting facts, historical ties, and unique… Read More
Here’s a tabular comparison between a seamount and a guyot:
FeatureSeamountGuyotDefinitionUnderwater mountain or volcano that rises significantly above the seafloorSubmerged flat-to… Read More
Do you know these unexplored areas in the ocean of the Earth?The Earth's oceans cover about 71% of the planet's surface, and despite extensive exploration, much of the ocean remains unexplor… Read More
The number of known mountains in Earth's oceans has roughly doubled. Global satellite observations have revealed nearly 20,000 previously unknown seamounts, researchers report in the April E… Read More
Best Dive Destinations Near Singapore [2023 Update]If a trip down into the deep blue is what you seek, read on to check out some of the best dive destinations near Singapore… Read More
Historian Dan Snow trudged through Lepe beach’s sand towards the dark shape in the distance. A rather cold day in Hampshire, southern England, he bundled himself up against the bitin… Read More
Fish swim close to some bleached coral at Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park, Kenya, June 11, 2022.
| Picture Credit score: Brian Inganga/AP
The worldwide ocean, the final frontier for uncivi… Read More
With it’s slim, silver-copper body, pointed snout, large eyes, and small fins, the shark captured by a small-scale commercial fisher looked like any other shark in the family Carchar… Read More
Ekspedicija na dubokomorski greben severno od Havaja naišla je na isušeno korito jezera koje izgleda kao put popločan žutom ciglom.
Istraživačka podmornica… Read More
The Nekton Maldives Mission, which included researchers from the University of Oxford, discovered evidence of a previously unknown ecosystem known as "The Trapping Zone," which is creating a… Read More
If there were such a thing as an underwater freak show, then this would be it. Scientists from the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London have discovered a mysterious menagerie of marine meg… Read More
The largest fish in the ocean, the whale shark, is a highly migratory endangered species that may require conservation programs focused on protecting large ocean areas a… Read More
On learningmole.com, we love exploring the wonders of the planet we live on. Sometimes we talk about animals, fish, plants, and butterflies. Other times, we talk about the wind, lightnin… Read More
The dense sponge grounds discovered on the northerly Langseth Ridge seamount structure represent an astonishingly rich ecosystem, demonstrating the ability of sponges and associated microor… Read More
If you haven’t been to Hawaii, these Hawaiian quotes will have you wanting to book your next vacation. If you have been blessed to visit the Hawaiian Islands (or ever lived there) then… Read More
Presidential proclamation restores protections to millions of acres of public lands and waters
MISSOULA, Mont. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers today commended a decision by the… Read More
It’s been an exciting summer for ocean researcher Quinn Girasek—who played a role in the North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, cataloging previously unexplored habit… Read More
Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, has just taken Action to Revoke Multiple Trump-era Orders, including Orders designed to Fast-Track Offshore Oil and Gas Leases.
Haaland has also Issued an… Read More
Hearing President Joe Biden … (whew, it felt really good to type that, holy shit, I just almost passed out) … okay, let me try again: Hearing President Joe Biden (!!!) spe… Read More
A universal group of sea life researchers has found dozens of new marine species. They discovered the new species in profound water encompassing the Galapagos. The Ecuadoran archipelago&rsqu… Read More
With the aim of protecting the Indian Ocean, the governments of Seychelles and Maldives announced a major joint research project recently. The research project titled “First Descent: M… Read More
20+ Incredible Facts About The Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the youngest of the five major oceans in the world and is third largest among them. Earlier known as “Eastern Ocean&rdq… Read More