Researchers Discover at Least 20 New Marine Species Deep in the Pacific Ocean

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Researchers identify at least 20 new species in deep reefs in the Pacific Ocean after recovering equipment installed since 2018.

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At depths of between 55 and 100 meters, called the ‘mesophotic depths,’ where light barely penetrates, scientists from the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco set out to explore a place that humans have rarely visited. To get there, the researchers needed special breathing equipment, such as a “rebreather,” as diving to these depths is five to ten times more dangerous than normal diving. The time spent working underwater is also ver…