Your Daily Ocean Science Briefing

Deep-sea mining threatens 60% of vent species: IUCN

• An updated IUCN Red List reveals that 62% of deep-sea hydrothermal vent mollusc species, specifically 125 out of 201 known species, are now at risk of extinction due to deep-sea mining. This critical assessment comes as the International Seabed Authority's 31st Session, set to debate rules for commercial mining, commenced on July 13 and runs until July 31.

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• Scientists from the University of Southern Denmark have discovered an unexpected food source for deep-ocean microbes: extreme deep-sea pressure acts like a "giant juicer," squeezing valuable dissolved carbon and nitrogen from sinking organic particles, known as "marine snow." This finding, published on July 12, could significantly alter the understanding of deep-ocean ecosystems and global carbon storage.

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• A new study, originating from the Boston University Marine Program, has documented a previously unknown symbiotic relationship on Caribbean coral reefs where tiny fish regularly shelter within the delicate, feathery structures of tube worms. This discovery, published on July 13, highlights the complex and often hidden interactions vital for understanding the resilience and function of coral reef ecosystems.

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