Deep-Sea Life (DSL) is an informal publication for the deep-sea biology community, that pursues the former “Deep-Sea Newsletter” (archives below). DSL delivers current news regarding projects, new papers, meetings and workshops, cruises, scientist profiles, jobs and training opportunities, opinion pieces and other useful information for the science community and all interested parties.
Since 2018 the Deep-Sea Biology Society’s Trustees have agreed to the integration of DSBS and INDEEP communication, with DSBS supporting the publication of DSL on a biannual basis, the integration of DSL news pieces into the DSBS website and social media feeds and the maintenance of a joint indeep-alert / dsbs listserver as a broader news venue for members and non-members alike.
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 1, March 2013
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 2, October 2013
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 3, May 2014
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 4, November 2014
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 5, June 2015
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 6, November 2015
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 7, June 2016
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 8, November 2016
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 9, May 2017
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 10, November 2017
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 11, June 2018
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 12, December 2018
- Deep-Sea Life Issue 13, June 2019
- Deep-Sea Life 14, January 2020
- Deep-Sea Life 15, June 2020
- Deep-Sea Life 16, January 2021
- Deep-Sea Life 17, July 2021
- Deep-Sea Life 18, January 2022
- Deep-Sea Life 19, July 2022
- Deep-Sea Life 20, February 2023
- Deep-Sea Life 21, August 2023
- Deep-Sea Life 22, February 2024
- Deep-Sea Life 23, September 2024
- Deep-Sea Life 24, March 2025
- Deep-Sea Life 26, May 2026
You can submit your latest news on current or upcoming projects and cruises, along with any of the other content types, incl:
- Photo of the issue (the winning entry will adorn the front page)
- Cruise news
- Project focus (an on-going project or new venture)
- Meeting and workshop reports and announcements
- It’s your opinion
- Scientist profiles (open to all, not just students!)
- Opportunities (cruise berths, jobs, training opportunities, funding options, etc.)
- Wanted section (specimens, equipment, etc.)
- Obituaries
- Hot off the press (new papers published over the past few months)
Submission Guidelines:
- ~250 words or ~500 words for longer pieces – we like short and punchy!
- Please send any relevant images as separate files.
- Include any relevant web and/or email address for readers to contact you.
- Please submit text (with a photo as a separate file) for the Scientist profile section – this section may help students find a postdoc in the future.
Scientific, meeting, and opportunities contents in DSL will streamed here and promoted via DOSI and DSBS social media channels to give your work even more exposure.
Currently, Deep-Sea Life is edited and produced by Dr Maria Baker, Dr Abigail Pattenden, Dr Franck Lejzerowicz, Dr Eva Ramirez-Llodra, Dr Bhavani Narayanaswamy and Dr Michelle Taylor.
Deepsea Newsletter Archive
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