The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, composed of more than 800 scientists from more than 400 institutions, announced ...

Ocean Census has embarked on numerous expeditions—so far—with a sole aim: discovering new species in the "world's greatest ...

Researchers have found at least 866 new marine species as part of a global mission to protect and accelerate the discovery of ...

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( NewsNation) — After two years of work, the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census announced the discovery of 866 new marine species. “This is a significant step in advancing our understanding of ...

Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, the world's largest collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of new marine life, announced the discovery of 866 new marine species.

A project called The Ocean Census has discovered 866 new species in a global creature-finding mission under the sea.

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A guitar-shaped shark, a fan-like coral and a venomous deep-sea snail equipped with harpoon-like teeth are among 866 previously unknown species discovered as part of an ambitious effort to document ...

The alliance was founded by Nippon Foundation and Nekton in April 2023; about 400 institutions participate in its activities, and 93 scientists were funded to participate in expeditions and research ...

Over 800 marine species were recently discovered through two years of collaborative efforts in the Ocean Census, founded in April 2023 by the Nippon Foundation and Nekton. A post shared by kendy ...