Seamounts

Ocean Discoveries: Over 100 New Species Found in Chilean Seamounts

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In Santiago, Chile, deep-sea explorers have made a remarkable discovery beneath the waves off the country’s coast that could revolutionize our understanding of ocean life. During their exploration, researchers found over 100 potentially new species, ranging from ancient corals to ghostly white sponges, in an awe-inspiring display of biodiversity. The expedition, led by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, unveiled a world previously unknown to science at 10 seamounts in the southeast Pacific. These incredible ecosystems, supported …

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Underwater Mountain: Shocking Discovery Unveils Massive Seamounts Off South America Coast

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Scientists aboard an exploration vessel off the coast of South America have recently uncovered four massive underwater mountains, reaching heights of 5,200 to 8,800 feet. This significant discovery sheds light on the largely uncharted depths of the Earth’s oceans, with more than 80 percent of its expanse remaining unmapped and unexplored. The team of researchers, led by Jyotika Virmani of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, made this remarkable find while studying “seamounts” on the vessel Falkor. …

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