Tag: Scripps Institution of Oceanography

  • Deep-Sea Oarfish Found Off the Coast of Southern California

    On August 10, 2024, a rare oarfish was found dead off the coast of La Jolla Shores, San Diego. The oarfish, known as the “doomsday fish” due to its association with natural disasters, measured 12 feet in length. This discovery is particularly unusual as oarfish generally reside in the deep ocean’s mesopelagic zone, far from…