CLARION-CLIPPERTON ZONE / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A new species of deep-sea coral has been discovered in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. This coral, Deltocyathus zoemetallicus, lives on manganese nodules, which are of interest to deep-sea mining. The discovery sheds new light on the importance of protecting these unique ecosystems.
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A new species of deep-sea coral has been discovered in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, an area known for its rich deposits of manganese nodules. This coral, Deltocyathus zoemetallicus, lives directly on the mineral-rich nodules that are increasingly attracting interest from the mining industry. The discovery was made by an international research team led by Dr. Nadia Santodomingo and Dr. Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras made.
The deep sea, once considered largely inanimate, is home to an astonishing diversity of species. But these ecosystems are threatened by climate change, pollution and planned deep-sea mining. The newly discovered coral species lives in complete darkness and feeds on particles in the water without relying on symbiotic algae, as is the case with shallow-water corals.
The discovery of Deltocyathus zoemetallicus is particularly significant because it is the first known stony coral species to live directly on manganese nodules. These nodules only grow a few millimeters per million years, meaning their removal through mining could irretrievably destroy the coral’s habitat. This highlights the need to better explore and protect the deep sea.
As governments and companies push ahead with approval for commercial mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, the discovery of the new coral species shows how little we know about the deep sea. Each new species discovered is a reminder that the seabed is a living ecosystem that must be preserved before it is irretrievably lost.
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