Scientists discover a giant 4-meter-tall reef coral in the deep waters of Fiordland, one of the oldest living ! Swipe to see →
Deep within the silent and dark fjords of Fiordland, New Zealand, stands a living monument of Earth's history. In a scientific expedition...
During a research mission focused on mapping vulnerable deep-marine habitats, scientists from NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmos...
Black corals belong to the order Antipatharia, and contrary to what their popular name suggests, their living tissues present bright colo...
The discovery of this centuries-old black coral colony has a direct impact on the development of public policies for environmental conser...
NIWA researchers and conservationists highlighted the rarity and vulnerability of the discovery. In a joint statement from NIWA, Dr. Aman...
The next steps of the scientific mission involve continuous monitoring of water temperature and acidity in the fjord where the giant cora...
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