Surprising Discoveries in Coral Reefs Found in Low-Light Waters (VIDEO)

University of Washington

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Researchers dove to the mesophotic zone off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, in a submersible, then collected specimens using a robot arm. They also captured video footage and photos of life that has rarely been seen by humans.

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Kiyomi Taguchi/University of Washington

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