Two-month study of life in mid-Atlantic yields trove of species, new insights & questions

05 Aug 04
Census of Marine Life

banner2_600px_innerglow3Exploring life in the mid-Atlantic at various depths down to 4 km (2.5 miles), 60 scientists from 13 countries on a two-month expedition have surfaced a wealth of new information and insights, stunning images and marine life specimens, several thought to be species never before known to science.

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