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Scientists Discover World’s 'Most Expansive Coral Reef Systems Ever Recorded' - senona - 10-06-2016 Discoveries show these low light reefs may serve as refuge for some species. Quote:October 4, 2016 NOAA-supported scientists working in the Hawaiian Archipelago are calling some of the deep coral reefs found in the region’s so-called oceanic “twilight zone” the most extensive on record, with several large areas of 100 percent coral cover. They also found that the deep coral reefs studied have twice as many species that are unique to Hawaii than their shallow-water counterparts. noaa.gov Mesophotic coral ecosystems, such as this one found at 230 feet in Maui's 'Au'au Channel, are populated with many of the same fish species found on shallow reefs. (NOAA and Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory) What gorgeous waters! Beautiful. Finally, some good news about Mother Nature. Great find indeed. Quote: Yes, there is so much unexplored in our oceans. But with today's technology, hopefully more will be discovered in time. |