The Deep-Sea Podcast

Thomas Linley

A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.

  1. What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley - Oceanography Podcast

    hace 12 h ·  Contenido extra

    What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley - Oceanography Podcast

    C-C-C-C-CROSSOVER! What is the Deep-Sea Even Like? With Dr. Thomas Linley Join Dr. Thom Linley, one of our venerated hosts, for a special cross over episode with our friends at Oceanography. This deep-sea primer episode is a great overview for a first time deep-diver, taking you to the very heart of our favorite habitat.  What is the deep sea — really? Deep-sea researcher Dr. Thom Linley (Curator of Fishes at Te Papa Tongarewa, National Museum of New Zealand) breaks down the deep ocean as a connected world with distinct zones, ecosystems, and rules — not one mysterious “blob.” From the bathyal and abyssal to the hadal trenches, this conversation maps what’s down there, how life survives crushing pressure and perpetual darkness, and why the deep sea functions as the engine under the hood of the entire planet. This episode explores: What counts as “deep sea” (and why the definition is changing) The major deep-sea zones and how they blend into each other Whale falls — the deep ocean’s sudden “feast events” and the strange life they power Why trenches can be food-rich funnels (and why that matters) How deep-sea animals adapt at the molecular level (cells, fats, enzymes) The technology that makes deep-sea science possible: landers, traps, cameras, and autonomous systems The reality of deep-sea pollution: plastic and “forever chemicals” showing up even at extreme depths Why museum collections are time capsules for future ocean science   If you’re into thoughtful mythbusting, weird deep-ocean ecology, and the real logistics of studying a place humans can barely access — you’re in the right place. Special thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for sponsoring this episode. Episode Guests: Dr. Thomas Linley Browse Dr. Linley’s publications on Google Scholar Episode Transcript  and more information on the Pine Forest Media website Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese  Cover art by Jomiro Eming Theme music by Nela Ruiz

    58 min
  2. PRESSURISED: 069 – The Anglerfish Files

    19 jun ·  Contenido extra

    PRESSURISED: 069 – The Anglerfish Files

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 69. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading.   Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are honored to host a 3 expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa, all about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish (Ceratioidei) or deep-sea anglerfish.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    This month Alan has been working on getting a Nova Canton Trough organism menu prepared while Thom has been appearing on and hosting numerous podcast episodes while planning a workshop, fostering kittens and taking a good look at the newest snailfish.    For our interview we are honored to host a three expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa get together  about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish or deep-sea anglerfish.    Listen-in to back-stage fish curator chat all about the wide variety of Anglerfish shapes and sizes, lures and lights, feeding preferences, reproduction habits, feminist archetypes, game show personalities, and a memorable experience of "pass the football fish". Including Vantablack, pharyngeal teeth, Dreamers, Wonderfish, sideways anuses, love bites, and an epic battle resulting in both combatants being “locked together in death”, this episode will scratch your Anglerfish itch in the most satisfying way.    We also hear from friend of the show Kat Bolstad with her professional opinion on the recently released giant cretaceous octopus paper, and Kat gives a lovely reading from Prema Arasu’s new book of poetry titled Vampire Squid.    In the news, get ready for updates on: The largest sponge ever found A thousand year coral crisis Mystery of the golden orb revealed Which fish is diving into the exit end of a manta-ray   Who is eating the English coast octopus bloom  And real life Goblins Discord update Silk glands Behind the scenes fish curator photos Fossil hunts and Trawling adventures Alvin Submersible internship Wellington Board Game Festival in-person interview Merch from our friends, terrible Ai photos, new tattoos and more!    Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Lain Null, Семен Приймаченко, Prof.Bob-o-lo-po-lis, Jamie Morgan, Brent S, Ayla   Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley    Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions   BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Credits Image credit:   References Appearances and Collaborations Reef Chats: Ocean Art & Science Conversations | Moku Art Studio Atacama Trench Snailfishes VS Abyssal Plains Assfishes! On Fish of the Week Podcast with Dr. Thom Linley Guest Speaker Links Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans | Science Vampire Squid - Fremantle Press Deep-Sea News Lost millennium of Galápagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift A millennium of cold-water coral habitat loss in the East Pacific during low ENSO variability in the mid- to late Holocene | PNAS Record-Breaking Deep-Sea ‘Ocean Monster’ the Size of a Car Stuns Scientists off Hawaii (Video) Drapery and the secret history of painting Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mitogenomics suggests a sister relationship of Relicanthus daphneae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: incerti ordinis) with Actiniaria | Scientific Reports Mystery Marine Organism Classified as Sea Anemone | AMNH Hiding in Plain Sight: Evidence of Echeneidae Cloacal and Gill Diving Behavior in Manta Ray Hosts - Yeager - 2026 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library Sucker fish are hiding in manta rays’ ‘butthole,’ new study reveals | Scientific American Octopus influx keeping deep sea dolphins inshore for longer Future rare octopus blooms 'likely' in UK seas First in situ observations of the goblin shark Mitsukurina owstoni - Judah - Journal of Fish Biology - Wiley Online Library   Discord Updates https://mateblog.unols.org/author/kencsukas/ Inside the Sub That Reached Earth's Deepest Point | Bathyscaphe Trieste Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop! Through the Darkening Sea Interview Links Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea Lasiognathus - Wikipedia Caulophryne polynema - Wikipedia Gigantactis - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_seadevil   Credits Image credit Logo image: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

    39 min
  3. The Anglerfish Files

    6 jun

    The Anglerfish Files

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are honored to host a 3 expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa, all about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish (Ceratioidei) or deep-sea anglerfish.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    This month Alan has been working on getting a Nova Canton Trough organism menu prepared while Thom has been appearing on and hosting numerous podcast episodes while planning a workshop, fostering kittens and taking a good look at the newest snailfish.    For our interview we are honored to host a three expert superfan session for one of our favorite little devils of the deep- Anglerfish. Join Thom as he chats with James Maclaine Senior fish curator at the Natural History Museum London and our own Andrew Stewart, curator of fishes at Te Papa get together  about some of their favorite fishes, the ceratioid anglerfish or deep-sea anglerfish.    Listen-in to back-stage fish curator chat all about the wide variety of Anglerfish shapes and sizes, lures and lights, feeding preferences, reproduction habits, feminist archetypes, game show personalities, and a memorable experience of "pass the football fish". Including Vantablack, pharyngeal teeth, Dreamers, Wonderfish, sideways anuses, love bites, and an epic battle resulting in both combatants being “locked together in death”, this episode will scratch your Anglerfish itch in the most satisfying way.    We also hear from friend of the show Kat Bolstad with her professional opinion on the recently released giant cretaceous octopus paper, and Kat gives a lovely reading from Prema Arasu’s new book of poetry titled Vampire Squid.    In the news, get ready for updates on: The largest sponge ever found A thousand year coral crisis Mystery of the golden orb revealed Which fish is diving into the exit end of a manta-ray   Who is eating the English coast octopus bloom  And real life Goblins Discord update Silk glands Behind the scenes fish curator photos Fossil hunts and Trawling adventures Alvin Submersible internship Wellington Board Game Festival in-person interview Merch from our friends, terrible Ai photos, new tattoos and more!    Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Lain Null, Семен Приймаченко, Prof.Bob-o-lo-po-lis, Jamie Morgan, Brent S, Ayla   Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley    Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions   BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Credits Image credit:   References Appearances and Collaborations Reef Chats: Ocean Art & Science Conversations | Moku Art Studio Atacama Trench Snailfishes VS Abyssal Plains Assfishes! On Fish of the Week Podcast with Dr. Thom Linley Guest Speaker Links Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep Earliest octopuses were giant top predators in Cretaceous oceans | Science Vampire Squid - Fremantle Press Deep-Sea News Lost millennium of Galápagos deep-sea corals linked to major Pacific climate shift A millennium of cold-water coral habitat loss in the East Pacific during low ENSO variability in the mid- to late Holocene | PNAS Record-Breaking Deep-Sea ‘Ocean Monster’ the Size of a Car Stuns Scientists off Hawaii (Video) Drapery and the secret history of painting Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mitogenomics suggests a sister relationship of Relicanthus daphneae (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia: incerti ordinis) with Actiniaria | Scientific Reports Mystery Marine Organism Classified as Sea Anemone | AMNH Hiding in Plain Sight: Evidence of Echeneidae Cloacal and Gill Diving Behavior in Manta Ray Hosts - Yeager - 2026 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library Sucker fish are hiding in manta rays’ ‘butthole,’ new study reveals | Scientific American Octopus influx keeping deep sea dolphins inshore for longer Future rare octopus blooms 'likely' in UK seas First in situ observations of the goblin shark Mitsukurina owstoni - Judah - Journal of Fish Biology - Wiley Online Library   Discord Updates https://mateblog.unols.org/author/kencsukas/ Inside the Sub That Reached Earth's Deepest Point | Bathyscaphe Trieste Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop! Through the Darkening Sea Interview Links Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea Lasiognathus - Wikipedia Caulophryne polynema - Wikipedia Gigantactis - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_seadevil   Credits Image credit Logo image: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

    1 h 27 min
  4. PRESSURISED: 068 – The Unseen Ocean Collective

    15 may ·  Contenido extra

    PRESSURISED: 068 – The Unseen Ocean Collective

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are joined by The Unseen Ocean Collective, this art and science collective comprised of Meghan Jones, Lara Beckmann, Nilanjana Das and Kierstin Keller are bringing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea to the public through international art and science events.  Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Amrei - is only known from a single specimen caught by the challenger expedition Diana Noto - was considered lost for decades until they were found at the back of the sponge collection Pedro - has been found to flouress under the right wavelengths of light, no one knows why Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  https://twitter.com/ThomLinley Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com    Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list Interview Links Unseen Ocean Collective. Unseen Ocean Collective (@unseenoceancollective) • Instagram photos and videos Unseen Ocean Collective on Blusky America’s Hidden Deep-Sea Coral Gardens Come To Spokane - Trending Northwest Meghan Jones studio mbj Meghan Jones (@studio_mbj) • Instagram photos and videos Studio MBJ on Blusky   Lara Beckmann Lara (@planulara) • Instagram photos and videos planulara | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree   Kierstin Keller Golden Spiral Studios Kierstin Keller (@golden.spiral.studios) • Instagram photos and videos Nilanjana Das Nilanjana (@highseas_sculptures) • Instagram photos and videos Nilanjana Das | Department of Microbiology Credits Logo image: “Snailfish Cupcake” by Meghan Jones Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    40 min
  5. The Unseen Ocean Collective

    1 may

    The Unseen Ocean Collective

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we are joined by The Unseen Ocean Collective, this art and science collective comprised of Meghan Jones, Lara Beckmann, Nilanjana Das and Kierstin Keller are bringing the beauty and wonder of the deep-sea to the public through international art and science events.    Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    This month Thom is freshly back from a 5 week expedition to  Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions, managed 4 ESCA deployments in 24 hours and watched in amazement while Kat fended off a large iceberg with her bare hands and a boat hook. Alan had a great time with old friends, may have played hookey on a podcast record, and spent 2 weeks in Antigua listening to ‘80’s hair metal. We get an update from Monty on Chimaera mating, and get to hear about the forever home for the “I am your tongue now” mug from @fibreandmud.    In the news, get ready for updates on: Redefining our understanding of sinking carbon Cancer-fighting sponges New branch of life discovered New film on bioluminescence Mystery whale revealed through skin fragment Discord update Tongue-eating louse asked for autograph, shyly declines The “I Am Your Tongue Now” mug finds new forever home Lost Alan- reward $100 Baby Paddlefish, deep-sea dreams, Alvin maintenance Squid hunts, deep-sea accessories, shark cartoons and more! Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Amrei - is only known from a single specimen caught by the challenger expedition Diana Noto - was considered lost for decades until they were found at the back of the sponge collection Pedro - has been found to flouress under the right wavelengths of light, no one knows why Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  https://twitter.com/ThomLinley Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com    Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list News  Deep-Sea News Oceanography Podcast   Thom’s Episode Apple Podcasts: Oceanography Episode 27: What is the Deep-Sea Even Like?  Spotify Podcasts: Oceanography Episode 27: What is the Deep-Sea Even Like?   Alan’s Episode Spotify Podcasts: Oceanography Episide 28: Ocean Trenches Explained Apple Podcasts: Ocean Trenches Explained with Prof. Alan Jamieson   News from our Episode Extreme Ocean Pressure Is Feeding Deep-Sea Life in a Way Scientists Never Expected Deep-sea natural compound targets cancer cells through a dual mechanism Photoaffinity Labeling Strategy Reveals Tetraspanin CD9 as a Transient Target of Anticancer Yaku'amide B 24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life | ScienceDaily dm, Europe’s Largest Drugstore Retailer, Drops All Krill Products Marine biologist Edie Widder chases bioluminescence in new ‘Life Illuminated’ film Tracked by Sound for Years, This Mysterious Deep-Sea Whale Was Finally Seen Alive Discord Updates Underwater Robot Resources for All Ages | Nautilus Live Kid Engineer: Underwater R.O.V. | Design Squad Sleeper Shark cartoon Post by @mossworm.bsky.social Best Ocean Documentaries, Books & Podcasts (Updated List) Laura :) (@fibreandmud) • Instagram photos and videos   Interview Links Unseen Ocean Collective. Unseen Ocean Collective (@unseenoceancollective) • Instagram photos and videos Unseen Ocean Collective on Blusky America’s Hidden Deep-Sea Coral Gardens Come To Spokane - Trending Northwest Meghan Jones studio mbj Meghan Jones (@studio_mbj) • Instagram photos and videos Studio MBJ on Blusky   Lara Beckmann Lara (@planulara) • Instagram photos and videos planulara | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree   Kierstin Keller Golden Spiral Studios Kierstin Keller (@golden.spiral.studios) • Instagram photos and videos Nilanjana Das Nilanjana (@highseas_sculptures) • Instagram photos and videos Nilanjana Das | Department of Microbiology Credits Song of the month: Cover of Hamilton’s You’ll Be Back by Punk Rock Factory. You'll Be Back - song and lyrics by Punk Rock Factory | Spotify Punk Rock Factory - You'll Be Back (from Hamilton) Logo image: “Snailfish Cupcake” by Meghan Jones Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    1 h 14 min
  6. PRESSURISED: 067 – Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett

    10 abr ·  Contenido extra

    PRESSURISED: 067 – Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 67. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a career spotlight episode highlighting his pioneering research, genre-defining technological advancements and personal connections with some of the most well-known names in the deep-sea research community.     In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    Our guest this month is Dr. Nigel Merrett, a British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum. In our first career spotlight episode, we shine a light on Nigel’s incredible and adventurous past, including working on the last British whaling ship, developing ground-breaking gear that is still used today, and working with some of the most impactful names in deep-sea history. Nigel shines a light on his incredible past, the importance of his work, and how we can all build on the work of others to advance science once step at a time.  Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Maxim Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list Interview Links The Whalefish Mystery |  Deep Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries Nigel Merret Wikipedia WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Careproctus merretti Andriashev & Chernova, 1988 Historical Perspective Paper: Dan Morris Cohen Credits Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    31 min
  7. Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett

    21 mar

    Deep-Sea Career Spotlight with Dr. Nigel Merrett

    Episode Summary This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we are joined by Dr Nigel Merrett for a career spotlight episode highlighting his pioneering research, genre-defining technological advancements and personal connections with some of the most well-known names in the deep-sea research community.   Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    This month, Thom is in Antarctica, trying to lure a giant squid into his research gear, and Alan is headed back to the Canary Islands after an international skirmish scuttled his travel plans. Our guest this month is Dr. Nigel Merrett, a British zoologist, ichthyologist, and former director of the fish section of the British Natural History Museum. In our first career spotlight episode we shine a light on Nigel’s incredible and adventurous past, including working on the last British whaling ship, developing ground-breaking gear that is still used today, and working with some of the most impactful names in deep-sea history. Nigel shines a light on his incredible past, the importance of his work, and how we can all build on the work of others to advance science once step at a time.    In the news, get ready for updates on: A massive cold-water coral reef off the coast of Argentina Crowdsourcing a new species name New research on deep-sea fish eyes Parasitic Barnacles Antarctic sleeper shark   We hear from Meghan Jones, cofounder of the Unseen Ocean Collective, with an update on the Juneau, Alaska, show, and the upcoming show and public events happening in Spokane, Washington, in April  of 2026. Discord update A common toad Valentine’s Day Party Branching snakes, and mystery gremlins.  Museum dinosaur exhibits Parasitic louse mouth orgies Probability of Alan being a robot Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Maxim Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list News  Deep-Sea News Deep Below Argentina's Coast, Researchers Filmed Coral Cities, Rare Sea Ghost, and Something Out of Place 8,000 Suggestions Later, a Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species Gets Its Name Scientists discover a completely new life form wreaking havoc on deep-sea sharks On the Origin of a Novel Parasitic-Feeding Mode within Suspension-Feeding Barnacles - ScienceDirect Shark filmed in Antarctica for the first time | Polar Journal   Discord Updates Unseen Ocean Collective Juneau Exhibit Video of the Unseen Ocean Juneau Alaska Show All the Fish Names Entymology Podcast BBC Audio | In Our Time | The Mariana Trench Interview Links The Whalefish Mystery |  Deep Sea Demersal Fish and Fisheries Nigel Merret Wikipedia WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Careproctus merretti Andriashev & Chernova, 1988 Historical Perspective Paper: Dan Morris Cohen Credits Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    58 min
  8. PRESSURISED: 066 – Hadal Zone Master Class with Professor Alan Jamieson

    15 feb ·  Contenido extra

    PRESSURISED: 066 – Hadal Zone Master Class with Professor Alan Jamieson

    Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 66. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    Our guest this month is the one, the only, Prof. Alan Jamieson! Join our most favorite deep-sea professor, who takes us on a tour of the very bottom of the deepest of deep-sea. Get ready for a hot take on the past, present and future of this frontier science, while we “turn our backs to the shallow water”- Alan.    Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Melissa M Undersea TV Max Frieda of Moku Art Studio    Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list Interview Links Volcanic deposits on the Tonga forearc and trench: new insights from direct seafloor observations Deep ocean seascape ecology: gaps and pathways for application Geomorphology and bait-attending hadal fauna of the sui-shin hole (Philippine Basin, NW Pacific; 5616–6410 m) - ScienceDirect Bottom mixed layer derivation and spatial variability over the central and eastern abyssal Pacific Ocean Credits Logo image: Alan Jamieson Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

    45 min

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A couple of deep-sea scientists talk everything deep sea! Interesting facts, recent news, myth-busting and interviews with the most interesting people we know.

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