: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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They are often caught accidentally in deep-sea fisheries, and their slow reproductive rate makes population recovery difficult.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This stunningly beautiful scientific film features footage of the elusive giant squid in its natural habitat, and the earliest images of deep-sea bioluminescence.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Each offers insight into the taxonomic gaps that persist in deep-sea classification.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
For those surrounded by ocean ecosystems that are home to some of the country’s most active marine research communities, the science emerging from this species touches on deep-sea fisheries, conservation and the biology of aging itself.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
This stunningly beautiful scientific film features footage of the elusive giant squid in its natural habitat, and the earliest images of deep-sea bioluminescence.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Each offers insight into the taxonomic gaps that persist in deep-sea classification.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
For those surrounded by ocean ecosystems that are home to some of the country’s most active marine research communities, the science emerging from this species touches on deep-sea fisheries, conservation and the biology of aging itself.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deep-sea
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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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