Ocean Census announces discovery of over 1,100 new marine species.
The Ocean Census project announced it has found 1,121 previously unknown ocean species since April 2023. The species include fish, rays, sponges, soft corals, and a marine worm found inside a glass sea sponge off the coast of Japan. Oliver Steeds, director of the Ocean Census, stated that up to 90 percent of animal species on Earth remain undescribed.
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Both outlets published identical coverage of the species announcement, with Mother Jones reproducing the Vox article as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
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“Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before”
“These Photos Reveal Strange Sea Creatures Scientists Have Never Seen Before”
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The Ocean Census announced it has found 1,121 previously unknown ocean species since April 2023.
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