Deep-Sea Trenches

Photograph of a hadal amphipod crustacean. The animal is white with a segmented body.

Learn more about hadal trenches, the deep end of the ocean!

This module was developed for the Deep Ocean Education Project with the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF IOS #2407551 to Gerringer & Daane).

Contents

Deep-Sea Trenches Fact Sheet

Lectures & Classroom Activities

How deep is the ocean? 4th – 6th Grade Activity

Deep-Sea Trenches Lecture, Undergraduate/Graduate Level

Pressure Adaptation Lecture, Undergraduate/Graduate Level

Hadal Scientist Spotlights

Dr. JP Balmonte

Dr. Angelika Brandt

Dr. Ronnie Glud

Dr. Thomas Linley

Dr. Hiroshi Kitazato

Dr. Johanna Weston

For more deep-sea resources, check out the Deep Ocean Education Project.