Argentina’s deep sea biodiversity shocks scientists

On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), a science team observed stunning biodiversity along the country’s continental shelf. Traveling along the entire length of the coastline, from Buenos Aires in the north to an area offshore from Tierra del Fuego, the team documented the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef in the global ocean, several other rich reef complexes, a rare phantom jellyfish and 28 suspected new species, including worms, corals, sea urchins, sea snails, and sea anemones. Learn more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2476783-first-ever-confirmed-image-of-a-colossal-squid-in-the-deep-ocean/