"While traveling from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego,
researchers filmed a giant phantom jellyfish. The tentacles of these creatures
can grow up to ten meters long. But the scientists discovered even more.
Scientists have filmed a giant jellyfish in the deep sea off
Argentina's Atlantic coast. The phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea), the
"size of a school bus," was discovered at a depth of approximately
250 meters, the Schmidt Ocean Institute announced. The tentacles of these
animals can reach up to ten meters in length.
During their journey from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego,
the researchers also discovered several coral reefs and presumably 28 new
species, including worms, snails, and sea anemones. They also found a large
amount of trash, such as fishing nets, plastic bags, and a VHS cassette with
Arabic writing in almost pristine condition. This shows how long plastics
pollute the oceans, the scientists said in their statement.
"We have collected an unprecedented number of chemical,
physical, and biological samples that will help us understand the
interconnectedness of our waters," said Melisa Fernández Severini of the
Argentine Institute of Oceanography. "These samples offer a unique
opportunity to understand not only how extraordinary these extreme ecosystems
are, but also how vulnerable they can be."”
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