“Guitar shark” and snail with venomous “harpoons” among 866 new marine species discovered in ocean

More than 800 marine species were discovered after two -year scientists, governments, museums and other people participating in the ocean census following the new, a global alliance that was established to accelerate the discovery of maritime life.

The new species of sharks, sea butterfly, mud dragons, bamboo corals, water beer, octocral, and shrimp were some conclusions that were registered in a directory after the operation of 10 global expeditions and hosted eight species of search workshops.

In a statement, Oliver Steads said in a statement, “The last two years have been transformational for the ocean census: we have pioneered new methods, have a major partnership, established a global network of participating scientists, and in fact the global mission obstacles.”

While the oceans cover most of our planets, not much have been done to protect its biodiversity, manage the protection of sea life and establish marinely protected areas in high seas. UN member Agreed on an integrated treaty
To protect biodiversity in high seas in 2023. More than 100 nations
Including the United States, by 2030, 30% of the world’s oceans have been agreed to protect.

Mitsuyuki Anno, Executive Director of the Nippon Foundation, said, “The ocean is 71% of our planet, yet it is said that about 10% of maritime lives have been discovered so far, the estimated 1-2 million species are still uninterrupted.”

The alliance was established in April 2023 by Nippon Foundation and Nekton; Around 400 institutions participate in its activities, and 93 scientists were funded to participate in campaigns and research projects in an attempt to intensify a new species and to intensify the official registration, the ocean census said on its website. This process may take 13.5 years, some species may be extinct, before they are documented.

Dave Ebert of the Pacific Shark Research Institute said in a video that we have another new species, “We can develop ways of protection for it – if it is needed.”

The recent hurry of campaigns launched by the ocean census used divers, submersible and deep sea robots to search for new species. The species were analyzed and confirmed in dozens of global laboratories.

Some species discovered include:

Guitar shark

Abert, also known as “Lost Shark Gai”, identified the Guitar shark at a depth of 200 meters from Mozambique in Africa and Tanzania. The shark has 38 known species worldwide and shares the characteristics of both sharks and rays. The guitar shark family is one of the top 10 most dangerous vertebral groups and is threatened with two-thirds.

Turridrupa SP Gastropod

Discovered 380 – 400 meters in the water of New Caledonia and Vanuatu in South Pacific, this hunter is one of the 100 newly identified Turid Gastropods. These deep-sea snails inject toxins with teeth such as toxic, toxins in their prey.

C Star: Tylester SP.

East of Greenland found in the Jotul Vent Field of Arctic from 2770 meters to 3575 meters, it is the second species recorded for this genus, with the first one in the Norwegian Sea 1100 meters back to the Norwegian Sea in 1881.