Bizarre creatures found living in depths of Indian Ocean: Scientists
2 years, 1 month ago

Bizarre creatures found living in depths of Indian Ocean: Scientists

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Pancake sea urchins, eels with no eyes, and bat-like fish are among some “stunning” creatures found living in the depths of the Indian Ocean, scientists say. The expedition led by a team at Museums Victoria Research Institute mapped the seafloor in Australia's Cocos Islands Marine Park in detail for the first time, a statement by the institute said. The research vessel Investigator, operated by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, also surveyed previously unknown deep-sea life in the Indian Ocean Territories. “We have discovered an amazing number of potentially new species living in this remote marine park, said Museums Victoria Research Institute's Tim O'Hara, Chief Scientist of the expedition.

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Scientists discover alien-like creature in deep ocean
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Scientists discover alien-like creature in deep ocean

Live Mint  

Scientists have discovered a rare alien-like species that is likely to unlock the doors of unresolved mysteries of the hadal zone, identified as the deepest 45% of the ocean. The rare living creature lacked “pigmented eyes”, displayed “apparent gigantism”, and surprisingly used to feed other creatures, revealed a research published in Systematics and Biodiversity. See pics of the rare creature …

100 new marine species, including mystery creature discovered in New Zealand
9 months, 4 weeks ago

100 new marine species, including mystery creature discovered in New Zealand

Hindustan Times  

Marine researchers have found 100 new marine species in the uncharted waters of Bounty Trough off the coast of South Island of New Zealand recently. According to marine biologist Alex Rogers, the number will likely grow as they "work through more and more of the samples.” “I expect that number to increase as we work through more and more of …

What REALLY lies beneath: Incredible interactive graphic reveals the weird and wonderful creatures and shipwrecks that lurk in the deep sea - as experts admit we still don't know what's hiding in 95%
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What REALLY lies beneath: Incredible interactive graphic reveals the weird and wonderful creatures and shipwrecks that lurk in the deep sea - as experts admit we still don't know what's hiding in 95%

Daily Mail  

MailOnline's interactive reveals the weird and wonderful creatures and shipwrecks lurking beneath the waves Despite covering nearly 70 per cent of Earth's surface, we don't know much about our oceans at all From lost shipwrecks to bizarre fish, the deep seas are teeming with mysteries. But despite covering nearly 70 per cent of the Earth's surface, scientists say we don't …

CSIRO research vessel Investigator chalks up 100 voyages in pursuit of scientific discovery
1 year, 3 months ago

CSIRO research vessel Investigator chalks up 100 voyages in pursuit of scientific discovery

ABC  

Quick read In short: The CSIRO research vessel RV Investigator has been uncovering secrets of the deep ocean since 2014 and has just embarked on its 100th voyage. The CSIRO research vessel RV Investigator has been uncovering secrets of the deep ocean since 2014 and has just embarked on its 100th voyage. "We know more about the moon than we …

Hidden line deep in Pacific Ocean divides marine life into two worlds
1 year, 5 months ago

Hidden line deep in Pacific Ocean divides marine life into two worlds

India Today  

In a new study, scientists have discovered a biogeographical boundary at the bottom of the North Pacific Ocean. Contrary to long-standing beliefs in deep-sea ecology, the study found an unexpected increase in biodiversity with depth in this region, challenging the notion that harsher living conditions limit biodiversity in deeper ocean areas. The study suggests that water chemistry, specifically calcium carbonate …

Kai the Fish Guy shows off strange deep-sea fishes found in the Indian Ocean : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 11 months ago

Kai the Fish Guy shows off strange deep-sea fishes found in the Indian Ocean : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Scientists discover fantastical creatures deep in the Indian Ocean Enlarge this image toggle caption Benjamin Healley / Museums Victoria Benjamin Healley / Museums Victoria Listen to Short Wave on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Sponsor Message Kai recently returned from a 35-day expedition aboard the RV Investigator, a research vessel operated by the Australian government's science agency CSIRO, to …

CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories
2 years, 3 months ago

CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories

ABC  

A team of researchers has embarked on a journey to map a series of vast mountain ranges lying up to five kilometres beneath the sea surface in what they say is one of the least-understood regions in Australia. At depths of 5 kilometres, they expect to find 'blobby' and 'fangy' creatures as well as interesting topography The mountains formed when …

Scientists find 39 potential new species in abyss of Pacific Ocean
2 years, 5 months ago

Scientists find 39 potential new species in abyss of Pacific Ocean

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Marine scientists have found almost 40 potential new sea species while collecting DNA of creatures …

India’s deep seas are home to 4,371 species of fauna, reveals ZSI
3 years, 7 months ago

India’s deep seas are home to 4,371 species of fauna, reveals ZSI

The Hindu  

India is home to 4,371 species of deep-sea fauna, including 1,032 species under the kingdom Protista and 3,339 species under the kingdom Animalia, a recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India has revealed. 31 species of sea mammals There are 31 species of sea mammals which are found in deep sea ecosystem of Indian waters, including the Critically Endangered …

Dive to discover new species in world's deepest oceanic trench also finds plastic
5 years, 7 months ago

Dive to discover new species in world's deepest oceanic trench also finds plastic

Firstpost  

The dive to Mariana was only the third time people have reached the ocean’s extreme depths. An underwater exploration team has dived to the deepest trench in the world, the Challenger Deep in Pacific Ocean Mariana Trench and found marine life a-plenty, but also… trash. In an unexpected title that even Vescovo wasn’t expecting, he is now also the first …

New species captured on camera in deepest trench of Indian Ocean: Report
5 years, 8 months ago

New species captured on camera in deepest trench of Indian Ocean: Report

Firstpost  

Divers accidentally find a new species of Sea Quirt in the Java Trench while diving to set a record. In this dive, the team’s diver, Victor Vescovo, has set a record for being the first human to dive to the deepest depth of the Indian Ocean — the Java Trench. Submarine in the Indian Ocean captures footage of a creature …

New jellyfish type in the Indian Ocean may have been discovered
5 years, 8 months ago

New jellyfish type in the Indian Ocean may have been discovered

CNN  

CNN — In the deepest chasms of the Indian Ocean, a mysterious new creature’s been spotted, potentially for the first time. They captured footage of the creature, which the team describes as an “extraordinary gelatinous animal” which “does not resemble anything seen before.” Incredible moment Alan Jamieson, the expedition’s chief scientist, spoke to CNN Travel about the incredible find. “I …

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