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FIRST SIGHTS OF THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED DEEP REEFS FOUND IN THE GALAPAGOS

Scientists from the Fundación Charles Darwin and the Schmidt Ocean Institute found ROVs have discovered two pristine cold-water coral reefs in the vicinity of the Galápagos Islands. These new to science ecosystems are situated at depths ranging from 370 to 420 meters. The discovery expands our understanding of deep reefs within the Galápagos Islands Marine Reserve.

The larger of the two reefs has over 800 meters in length, while the second measures 250 meters in length. They exhibit a rich diversity of stony coral species, suggesting that they have likely been forming and supporting marine biodiversity for thousands of years. This discovery follows the April 2023 finding of the first deep coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists.

Video and photos available here.

More at Schmidt Ocean Institute

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I think what I find most attractive about Dark Academia is the amount of unfiltered passion present throughout the whole aesthetic. Its all or nothing, no matter how small a task is; whether writing or painting or studying, or hell, even my morning cup of coffee seems to be deeper and bigger than just a morning routine, its fuel to help me achieve my dreams, a foundation stone for the castle that is the rest of my life.

As someone who struggled for years to find a reason to be passionate, to find a reason to enjoy the little things like my morning cup of coffee, to actually believe I could be more than just a insignificant speck in the vast universe, dark academia has become a lifeline to tether myself to. I didn't believe I would live past 18. Now I'm working toward a career in a field I'm passionate about, and I want to live.

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