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California Divers Uncover 2,000 Marine Specimens in Guam

12/20/2025

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In December 2025, divers from the California Academy of Sciences retrieved monitoring devices from Guam's upper twilight zone that had collected data for over eight years.
They identified about 2,000 marine specimens, including potentially new species.
The deep reefs face threats from fishing, pollution, and climate change, raising concerns for preservation.
The expedition launches a two-year project to collect 76 monitors across the Pacific to improve understanding and protection.

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Story summary

In December 2025, divers from the California Academy of Sciences retrieved monitoring devices from Guam's upper twilight zone that had collected data for over eight years.
They identified about 2,000 marine specimens, including potentially new species.
The deep reefs face threats from fishing, pollution, and climate change, raising concerns for preservation.
The expedition launches a two-year project to collect 76 monitors across the Pacific to improve understanding and protection.