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Recent Examples of benthic
The Arctic and sub-Arctic waters are nutrient-rich during the summer, which supports booming populations of amphipods and other benthic organisms.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the study authors, these changes can be tied to stagnation and decline in the ocean’s biodiversity, particularly among benthic animals, or animals associated with the bottom of the sea, such as corals, crustaceans, and brachiopods.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
The scientists noticed a drop in their prey, such as small pelagic fishes in the case of seals and smaller benthic sharks in the case of sevengill sharks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Depositing the fleet of six benthic landers into the gulf has been an expensive and thorny process.
—Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the study authors, these changes can be tied to stagnation and decline in the ocean’s biodiversity, particularly among benthic animals, or animals associated with the bottom of the sea, such as corals, crustaceans, and brachiopods.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
The scientists noticed a drop in their prey, such as small pelagic fishes in the case of seals and smaller benthic sharks in the case of sevengill sharks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Depositing the fleet of six benthic landers into the gulf has been an expensive and thorny process.
—Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benthic
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Kona Blackwater Dive is an advanced, thrilling dive over deep water (thousands of feet) to witness the nightly migration of pelagic, alien-like and larval creatures.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One third of pelagic sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Critics said the move could harm marine life and also doom a rare whale species.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Critics said the move by the government's Endangered Species Committee could doom a rare whale species and harm other marine life.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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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,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Florida Keys are known for drawing large species like swordfish, but landing one of this size requires specialized deep-sea techniques and is considered rare.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, Brazil and Mexico agreed to jointly explore deepwater sites in the Gulf of Mexico, though any potential crude output could take years to materialize.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hence, came the idea—and the subsequent mad dash—to license and build deepwater oil terminals offshore of Texas.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Potential future uses of that building include classrooms, an indoor play space or an oceanographic institute.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a different study, Sugimoto and colleagues with the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Meteorological Research Institute took oceanographic measurements in the Extension’s new location.—
Chris Mooney,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Benthic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benthic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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