Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”

By studying elephant seals’ hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations. These seals are acting as “smart sensors,” revealing critical data about an underexplored ocean layer that could soon become the next big fishing frontier. Tracking Elephant Seals for Science For the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC [...]

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