Incredibly rare White Casper Octopus was encountered by scientists
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The Schmidt Ocean Institute’s expeditions have brought attention to the Nazca Ridge, a region that could soon gain protection as the first marine area in international waters under a United Nations treaty adopted in 2023. “Across the three expeditions, we managed to map and explore 25 seamounts,” Virmani noted. “We’ve gathered substantial data that supports the case for protecting this fascinating region.”
Before these expeditions, scientists had documented around 1,019 species in this part of the Pacific Ocean. Now, that number has increased to 1,300. This discovery shows the vast unknown biodiversity of our oceans, with 75% of the seafloor still unmapped, despite covering 71% of Earth’s surface.
The findings underscore the need for continued exploration and conservation of the world’s oceans, particularly in these unique and largely unexplored areas, to understand and protect marine life better. The discovery of this massive undersea mountain is a reminder of the wonders still hidden beneath the ocean’s surface.
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