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Marine Discoveries: Volcano Worms, Rare Lobster, and Fossils

9/8/2025

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Marine biologists found large colonies of volcano worms off North Wales, impacting seabed ecosystems.
Advanced sonar surveys revealed these colonies' unexpected size, leading to studies on their distribution and reproduction.
A rare electric blue lobster, named Neptune, was caught in Maine, raising interest in lobster genetics.
A new campaign in Scotland will evaluate floating offshore wind farms' effects on marine productivity.
Researchers in Japan confirmed Neoparadoxia fossils, expanding knowledge of this extinct marine mammal and ancient climate effects.

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Story summary

Marine biologists found large colonies of volcano worms off North Wales, impacting seabed ecosystems.
Advanced sonar surveys revealed these colonies' unexpected size, leading to studies on their distribution and reproduction.
A rare electric blue lobster, named Neptune, was caught in Maine, raising interest in lobster genetics.
A new campaign in Scotland will evaluate floating offshore wind farms' effects on marine productivity.
Researchers in Japan confirmed Neoparadoxia fossils, expanding knowledge of this extinct marine mammal and ancient climate effects.