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31 New Deep-Sea Species Discovered Off Brazil in Just Two Weeks
An international team of scientists aboard the Falkor (too) research vessel has discovered 31 new marine species in the ocean's mysterious midwater — the largest habitat on Earth — in what may be a record-breaking two-week expedition.
GeckoDive Team · Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Marine Life
1,121 New Marine Species Discovered in a Single Year: The Ocean Census 2026
From a deep-sea 'ghost shark' that predates the dinosaurs to a worm living inside a glass sponge — scientists have identified 1,121 previously unknown marine species in just one year, smashing the previous discovery rate by 54%.
GeckoDive Team · Jul 2026
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31 New Deep-Sea Species Discovered Off Brazil in Just Two Weeks
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