科学家发现,在英国领土周围的加勒比水域,深海生物多种多样,包括稀有物种和未知的水下特征。 Scientists found diverse deep-sea life in Caribbean waters around British territories, including rare species and uncharted underwater features.

科学家们在英国领土周围的加勒比水域发现了隐藏的深海生态系统,发现了水下山脉、一个巨大的550米深的蓝洞和具有抵御气候变化能力的珊瑚礁。 Scientists have discovered hidden deep-sea ecosystems in Caribbean waters around British territories, finding underwater mountains, a massive 550-meter-deep blue hole, and coral reefs resilient to climate change. 研究人员利用RSS James Cook绘制了25,000平方公里的地图,捕捉了20,000张图像,记录了290种物种的14,000个样本,其中包括像粉红尾和生物发光龙鱼这样的稀有生物。 Using the RSS James Cook, researchers mapped 25,000 square kilometers, capturing 20,000 images and documenting 14,000 specimens across 290 species, including rare creatures like a glowing pink-tailed eel and a bioluminescent dragonfish. 调查结果揭示了未触及的生物多样性,并强调迫切需要保护这些脆弱、不为人所知的地区,使其免受未来威胁。 The findings reveal untouched biodiversity and emphasize the urgent need to protect these fragile, poorly understood regions from future threats.