Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Page Leggett Contributing Writer Lauren Foster of Mocksville is a rarity on the ...

It's long been a staple on seafood menus and in frozen fish fillets at the grocery store. But dig a little deeper and orange roughy (also known as deep sea perch) is actually one of the most ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

It felt like a Vegas casino at 3 a.m., except instead of full houses, people were flashing fish the color of fire. A voice blared over a loudspeaker something to the effect of, “Could this be the ...

A team of science-minded kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove had the encounter of a lifetime when a dead oarfish washed to the ocean surface on Aug. 10, 2024. This deep-sea fish is incredibly ...

Belize may be known for its crystal-clear waters and world-class diving, but the 2024 Grand Caribe Deep Sea Classic awarded Belize the clout to be considered a destination for big game fishing as well ...

A deep-sea anglerfish was recently caught on camera in a rare moment, delighting social media users while scaring others. Condrik Tenerife, a Spanish conservation organization, and marine photographer ...

As one of the world’s most diverse vertebrates, fish can come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. With over 33,000 species inhabiting the Earth’s aquatic habitats, some are bound to be a bit on ...

For several years now, one question has held the key to understanding just how much we should worry about the hundreds of tons of DDT that had been dumped off the coast of Los Angeles: How, exactly, ...