International Expedition Identifies 31 New Marine Species Off Brazilian Coast
Researchers aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) captured 3D cellular imagery of previously unknown deep-sea organisms in the South Atlantic.
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An international team of marine scientists recently identified 31 new species during a two-week expedition in the tropical South Atlantic Ocean. The research took place off the coast of Brazil, focusing on the ocean's midwater zone. This vast, dark region between the sunlit surface and the seafloor remains one of the least explored ecosystems on Earth. The mission was conducted aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel, Falkor (too).
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