Scientists Discover Over A Thousand New Ocean Species In Landmark Deep Sea Exploration

Ocean Census researchers identified 1,121 previously unknown marine species from deep-ocean habitats worldwide.

The effort spanned 13 expeditions and nine workshops, with findings including deep-sea chimaeras and corals.

The results underscore how little of the ocean has been explored and how much marine life remains undocumented.

The discovery has implications for biodiversity science, ecosystem understanding, and debates over deep-sea mining.