Oceanographic Magazine·4 min read·medium
Benin's presumed-dead coral reef rediscovered teeming with life - Oceanographic Magazine
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Rob Hutchins
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Researchers have rediscovered a deep-water coral reef off the coast of Benin that was previously thought to be dead since the 1960s. Using modern sonar and underwater drone technology, the team confirmed the reef is a thriving mesophotic ecosystem.
A deep-water reef off Benin, presumed dead since 1960s surveys, has been found thriving using modern sonar and camera technology - hosting eight coral types and eight fish species.
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