Monday December 29, 2025
Science Daily —
New research published in Marine Ecology Progress Series points to the importance of mid-sized predators, including the bigscale pomfret, in connecting deep and shallow ocean ecosystems. These fish appear to serve as a crucial link between the surface and the depths. Until recently, scientists lacked detailed information about how bigscale pomfret and similar species move through the ocean, limiting understanding of their ecological role.
To close that gap, researchers turned to satellite-based tracking tags. This technology allowed them to follow the movements of bigscale pomfret over time, something that had been difficult to achieve with deep-sea fish.