Divers, underwater submersibles and remotely operated vehicles found 886 marine species over a 16-month period, and they have all been deemed new to science.

RECENT discoveries have identified 866 new marine species, including sharks, lobsters, corals, and deep-sea sponges, as part of a significant global initiative aimed at enhancing ocean exploration. New species previously unknown to science are being discovered from the ocean's depths,

By Shanna Hanbury The Ocean Census project has identified 866 new marine species, many from the deep seas, less than two years since its launch. The project announced its findings on March 10, marking the first phase of its goal to document 100,