"Exploring the Deep: Uncovering Over 100 New Species in Underwater Mountains"
A deep-sea expedition off the coast of Chile has uncovered over 100 new marine species and discovered gigantic underwater mountains, with the largest being four times taller than the Burj Khalifa. The researchers used an underwater robot to explore the seafloor and found new species including corals, sponges, sea urchins, mollusks, and crustaceans. The expedition, named "Seamounts of the Southeast Pacific," focused on underwater mountains in three main areas and mapped around 20,400 square miles of ocean. The researchers noted that a majority of the species live within vulnerable habitats, and the new species within certain marine parks are legally protected from threats.
