: 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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According to the South China Morning Post, the China Ship Scientific Research Centre in Wuxi is accelerating its timeline to dominate deep-sea tourism.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
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The long-term effects of nodule mining on deep-sea biodiversity are unknown—like so much of the deep ocean and its fertile benthic ecosystems, whose mysteries scientists are only beginning to unravel.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Mar. 2026
With growing interest globally in deep-sea mining, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is developing rules for how countries lease and commercially mine international waters.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
The long-term effects of nodule mining on deep-sea biodiversity are unknown—like so much of the deep ocean and its fertile benthic ecosystems, whose mysteries scientists are only beginning to unravel.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Mar. 2026
With growing interest globally in deep-sea mining, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is developing rules for how countries lease and commercially mine international waters.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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