9 New Giant Jellyfish Species Discovered O...

Scientists aboard the Falkor (too) discover 9 new species of giant and exotic jellyfish on the Brazilian coast! Swipe to see →

WHAT HAPPENED

During an intensive two-week scientific expedition in the tropical South Atlantic Ocean, researchers mapped the wildlife present in the m...

CONTEXT AND HISTORY

The exploration of the deep ocean has always run into severe logistical limitations and the physical fragility of the collected animals. ...

IMPACT ON THE POPULATION

Although these creatures inhabit the deep ocean, the health of the mesopelagic zone directly impacts the lives of human populations on th...

WHAT THOSE INVOLVED SAY

The chief scientist of the international expedition, Dr. Karen Osborn, affiliated with the prestigious Smithsonian National Museum of Nat...

NEXT STEPS

Following the conclusion of field activities, the multidisciplinary team began the laboratory phase of detailed analysis of the genetic d...

CLOSING

The historic revelation of nine new species of giant jellyfish along the coast of Brazil reinforces the incalculable wealth contained in ...

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