Ocean census aims to discover 100,000 previously unknown marine species

Researchers have embarked on an ambitious global initiative to discover and record marine life hidden in the world’s oceans.

Ocean Census aims to identify 100,000 unknown species in the next 10 years, allowing scientists to better understand and protect the deep-sea ecosystem.

There are huge gaps in our knowledge of the ocean depths. Of the 2.2 million species believed to exist in the Earth’s oceans, only 240,000 have been described by scientists, according to the census…

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Challenges In The Deep: The Role Of Manned Submersibles In An Autonomous Age

The world’s oceans are hectic with advanced underwater technology striving to uncover its longretained secrets. Yet, 60 years ago Denise was the only one of her kind. Developed by JacquesYves Cousteau and engineer Jean Mollard in 1959 at the French Centre for Undersea Research, Denise, or SP350, was the first manned underwater vehicle designed expressly for scientific exploration. In 1965, the advancement of technology allowed Denise…

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