Scientists discover 57 new marine species lurking in the depths of the South Atlantic
Researchers in Argentina have discovered 57 new marine species residing in deep-sea canyons within the South Atlantic Ocean. The findings include a translucent sea cucumber nicknamed Loki. The discovery followed an international species discovery workshop and an expedition using remotely operated vehicles to explore the Mar del Plata Canyon, which is nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. This work sheds new light on one of the most biologically dynamic regions on Earth.
Listen to Live Briefing
Real-time synthesized voice briefing · Live Feeds Desk
- ✓ Scientists discovered 57 new marine species in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- ✓ The discoveries include a translucent sea cucumber nicknamed Loki.
- ✓ The specimens were found in the Mar del Plata Canyon near Argentina.
- ✓ Remotely operated vehicles were used to explore the deep-sea canyon.
What changed
Researchers officially identified 57 new deep-sea species following an expedition and workshop in Argentina.
Live updates
-
Scientists Discover 57 New Marine Species in South Atlantic
Researchers in Argentina have discovered 57 new marine species residing in deep-sea canyons within the South Atlantic Ocean. The findings include a translucent sea cucumber nicknamed Loki. The discovery followed an international species discovery workshop and an expedition using remotely operated vehicles to explore the Mar del Plata Canyon, which is nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon. This work sheds new light on one of the most biologically dynamic regions on Earth.
Why it matters
The expedition explored waters off the coast of Argentina, yielding a remarkable scientific harvest during a two-week workshop held in Buenos Aires. CONICET carried out the campaign, which targeted underwater canyons in the South Atlantic. Such deep-sea exploration helps scientists understand poorly mapped oceanic ecosystems and the distinct creatures that survive in extreme environments.
What is confirmed
- Scientists discovered 57 new marine species in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- The discoveries include a translucent sea cucumber nicknamed Loki.
- The specimens were found in the Mar del Plata Canyon near Argentina.
- Remotely operated vehicles were used to explore the deep-sea canyon.
What to watch next
- Formal publication of the newly discovered species descriptions in scientific journals
- Further exploratory campaigns by CONICET in South Atlantic underwater canyons
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (11)
- FOX Weather — Scientists discover 57 new marine species lurking in the depths of the South Atlantic
- oceanographicmagazine.com — Meet "Loki", a sea cucumber among 57 new deep-sea species
- BBC Wildlife Magazine — Deep-sea scientists discover 57 new species in a canyon nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon
- Yahoo — Dozens of new marine species discovered in the South Atlantic
- Noticias Ambientales — 57 new species discovered in Argentina's underwater canyons following CONICET's historic campaign
- Ocean News & Technology — International Species Discovery Workshop Yields 57 New Species from Mar del Plata Canyon
- www.fox5dc.com — Scientists discover 57 new marine species lurking in the depths of the South Atlantic
- www.discoverwildlife.com — Deep-sea scientists discover 57 new species in a canyon ...
- www.popsci.com — 57 new species discovered in deep-sea canyon near Argentina
- divemagazine.com — Scientists identify 57 new marine species in Argentina's deep ...
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Scientists identified 57 new deep-sea species from Argentina ...
Community Sentiment: How do you assess this situation?
Voice your perspective · Real-time aggregated sentiment from the Live Feeds community