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Scientists Discover 40 New Deep-Sea Species Off U.S. Coast

10/22/2025

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In 2023, scientists exploring the Mar del Plata Canyon off the American coast discovered more than 40 deep-sea species, as the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance aims to expedite documentation.
Dr. Daniel Lauretta led the team that used robotic technology to study a fragile, biodiverse ecosystem.
Lauretta documented pink lobsters and transparent squids among the ecosystem's fauna.
Myonera aleutiana was documented at a depth of 5,280 meters using non-invasive micro-CT scanning.

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Story summary

In 2023, scientists exploring the Mar del Plata Canyon off the American coast discovered more than 40 deep-sea species, as the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance aims to expedite documentation.
Dr. Daniel Lauretta led the team that used robotic technology to study a fragile, biodiverse ecosystem.
Lauretta documented pink lobsters and transparent squids among the ecosystem's fauna.
Myonera aleutiana was documented at a depth of 5,280 meters using non-invasive micro-CT scanning.