Scientists recently identified a previously undiscovered marine ecosystem in the waters around the Maldives, known as the “trapping zone,” about 500 meters (about 1,600 feet) below the surface.

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The Nekton Maldives Mission, involving researchers from the University of Oxford, has found evidence of a previously undescribed ecosystem -- 'The Trapping Zone' -- that is creating an oasis of ...

The ecosystem, now called 'The ... Nekton are small aquatic organisms that can swim independently of the current. ... The trapped animals are being targeted at the 500 metre mark by big pelagic ...

The Nekton Maldives Mission, involving researchers from the University of Oxford, has found evidence of a previously undescribed ecosystem - ‘The Trapping Zone’ - that is creating an oasis of ...

“The grant award will allow ODOT to construct a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 in southern Oregon in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument,” according to the ODOT website.

Most of us don’t realize the effort that goes into building wildlife crossings that help restore ecosystems and protect animals. Our Olivia deBortoli goes off script with experts to uncover the ...

Nekton Maldives Mission: The Nekton Maldives Mission is made up of a teams from around the world. Crews will set out on September 4 to undertake the first systematic survey and sampling of the ...

Every new species—whether a shark or a sponge—deepens our understanding of marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide for the planet.” The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census ...

Wildlife census kicked off Monday in the vast Tsavo ecosystem that has in recent years been hit by drought linked to climate change. The 8-day exercise comes after the 2022 drought that led to the ...

Scientists on a mission to map the Maldivian atolls believe they have discovered a new ecosystem 500 metres deep in the Indian Ocean. The ecosystem, now called 'The Trapping Zone', supports an ...