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http://www.schmidtocean.org/ 30-07-2011 22:07:48
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🪸The #NazcaHighSeas expedition, supported by #OceanDecade Alliance member Schmidt Ocean, documents extraordinary biodiversity. Many experts believe that the area is a priority for designation as one of the world’s first high-seas marine protected areas: ow.ly/68X450T8tmx
#NazcaHighSeas: Researchers discovered & mapped a new seamount, ~2 miles tall in international waters. Highlights from 28-day expedition include encountering remarkable biodiversity & locating lush animal forests w/ ancient corals like this Iridogorgia. schmidtocean.org/new-seamount-a…
🚨New species alert!🚨 #OceanDecade actors @OceanCensus and Schmidt Ocean identify 20 potentially new marine species in their latest #NazcaHighSeas expedition. This brings the number of species documented in this region to 1,300, and continues to grow. ow.ly/Viqu50T9uBf
Underwater mountains offer prime space for sponges, anemones, coldwater corals & more. #NazcaHighSeas news: The findings highlight a remarkable diversity of ecosystems while revealing gaps in understanding how seamount ecosystems are connected. More info: schmidtocean.org/new-seamount-a…
Mantis shrimp along the #SalasyGomezRidge. International scientists observed seamounts w/distinct ecosystems & awe-inspiring creatures & believe the unique attributes of each underwater mountain may warrant comprehensive protection for the whole region. schmidtocean.org/scientists-fin…
The Earth is art. One of our talented multimedia correspondents, Alex Ingle, took these stunning images as the current #EruptionArchives expedition got underway and the ship moved toward the fjords along the southern coast of Chile. #SciArtFriday schmidtocean.org/cruise/fire-an…
Pristine Ecosystems And A Hundred New Lifeforms Discovered Remote Seamounts astrobiology.com/2024/04/pristi… #Astrobiology #ROV #Oceanography Schmidt Ocean