'Barbie Pig' reveals the hidden world of Pacific seabed
Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- A new documentary has taken viewers into the depths of the Pacific Ocean, following scientists as they explore a remote seabed filled with little-known creatures and ecosystems threatened by industrial mining, The Guardian reports.
How Deep Is Your Love follows a research team from London's Natural History Museum as they travel to the Clarion Clipperton Zone, a biodiversity-rich region between Hawaii and Mexico.
The Guardian said an underwater robot called Isis takes about five hours to descend 5km to the seabed, where sunlight cannot reach and mineral-rich nodules have attracted interest from mining companies.
Scientists are racing to identify new species before mining could damage the fragile ecosystem. Only about ...
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