Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Octopus Nursery Off Costa Rica
An international research team has discovered a new deep-sea octopus nursery at the Dorado Outcrop off the coast of Costa Rica. This finding, only the third of its kind globally,…
Private-Sector Expedition Discovers New Hydrothermal Vent Field in Galapagos
Researchers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute discovered a new hydrothermal vent field in the Galapagos Spreading Center using the ROV SuBastian. The site, named Sendero del Cedro, hosts a diverse…
Researchers Discover Thriving Ecosystem Beneath the Ocean Floor
An international research team has discovered a previously unknown ecosystem living in cavities beneath the seafloor of the East Pacific Rise. By overturning volcanic crust near hydrothermal vents, scientists found…