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science-and-environment2 years ago•5 min saved

Mexico's Coast Reveals Second Largest Blue Hole in the World

Scientists have discovered the world's second-largest blue hole, Taam Ja', in Chetumal Bay off the coast of Mexico, measuring 900.2 feet (274.4 metres) deep. Blue holes are massive underwater sinkholes that are considered ecological hotspots with an abundance of plant and animal life. Taam Ja' is close to the coasts of Mexico and Belize, and its discovery could lead to an increase in local and foreign visitors. The world's deepest blue hole, Longdong, is located in the South China Sea and is 987 feet (300.89 metres) deep.

via Daily Mail|

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science2 years ago•2 min saved

Uncovering Earth's Deepest Secrets: The World's Second Deepest Blue Hole Discovered.

A team of researchers has discovered Taam ja', a 274-meter deep blue hole off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, which is the second deepest of its kind. Blue holes are largely poorly understood, but they provide rich opportunities for exploration of all kinds and play home to a vast array of marine life, despite being low on oxygen and sporting a unique water chemistry created by dissolving limestone. Understanding organisms in a blue hole’s low-oxygen environment could help us better understand how ocean life will adjust to climate change.

via ExplorersWeb|

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science2 years ago•3 min saved

Exploring the World's Second Deepest Blue Hole for Insights into Earth's Past

The second deepest blue hole in the world has been discovered off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The underwater cavern, named Taam Ja', is around 900 feet deep and spans an area of 147,000 square feet. Blue holes are large, undersea vertical caves or sinkholes found in coastal regions. Many contain a high diversity of plant and marine life, including corals, sea turtles and sharks. Blue holes may offer a snapshot of what life was like thousands of years ago and may also tell us more about life on other planets.

via Livescience.com|

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