marine biology
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Thriving Deep-Sea Coral Reefs Discovered Near the Galápagos
Marine biologists discovered two pristine deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of the Galápagos islands last week, one of which is over eight football fields long. The reefs sit between 370 and 420 meters below the surface, and their discovery expands our understanding of deep, cold-water reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve, the first of…
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Surreal Deep Sea Discoveries Include Glitter Worms and Upside-Down Lakes
A deep-sea scientific expedition off the coast of Mexico has uncovered some weird stuff on the ocean floor, including six possibly newly discovered animal species of arrow worms, crustaceans, mollusks, and roundworms. The research crew also found striking hydrothermal vents fuelled by geologic activity beneath the seafloor.
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Red Tide Has Killed at Least 791 Tons of Fish in Florida
Florida is fighting through an early and serious algae scourge. More than 790 tons of dead fish have washed up on beaches in Florida over the past few weeks as a red tide grips the Tampa area.
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Something Is Killing Florida’s Manatees in Record Droves
Florida’s iconic manatees are in danger. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said last week that as of May 21 almost 750 manatees have already died this year.