Ocean Mission – over 800 newly discovered marine species
Ocean Mission – over 800 newly discovered marine species
The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census announced, March 9, the identification of over 800 new marine species. The Foundation mission is the world’s largest collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of marine life.
The milestone marks a significant advancement in understanding ocean biodiversity. Discoveries expected to grow as the programme continues.
“The ocean covers 71% of our planet, yet it is said that only around 10% of marine life has been discovered so far, leaving an estimated 1–2 million species still undocumented,” said Executive Director Mitsuyuki Unno of The Nippon Foundation. Unno represents the founding partner of the Ocean Census.
Identification and official registration of a new species can take up to 13.5 years.
This means some species may go extinct before they are even documented.
The Nippon Foundation and Nekton jointly launched the Ocean Census in April 2023 to transform species discovery, accelerating the identification of marine life to close critical knowledge gaps before it’s too late.
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An ocean mission by Nippon Foundation-Nekton has said it recently discovered over 800 newly discovered marine species
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