Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before
Scientists have discovered over 1,100 new marine species in the past year, highlighting the ocean's unexplored nature. Among the findings is a ghost shark and a unique marine worm that resides in a glass sponge off Japan's coast. The Ocean Census project aims to uncover the vast number of undiscovered species that may exist in the depths of the ocean.
- ▪The Ocean Census announced the discovery of 1,121 previously unknown ocean species since last April.
- ▪Among the new species are fish, rays, sponges, and soft corals.
- ▪The project utilizes high-tech submersibles to explore remote ocean regions.
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ClimatePhotos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen beforeScientists say they’ve found more than 1,100 new marine species over the last year, emphasizing how unexplored the ocean really is.by Benji JonesMay 18, 2026, 11:01 PM UTCShareA species of chimaera — aka a ghost shark — is among the 1,121 species scientists say they recently discovered as part of a marine exploration mission called Ocean Census. The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/CSIROBenji Jones is an environmental correspondent at Vox, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Before joining Vox, he was a senior energy reporter at Business Insider.
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