Scientists discover hidden bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea nearly 1,400 metres below the surface
- PC: WikipediaScientists have discovered a deep-water bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea, where tall, whip-shaped coral colonies grow alongside sea fans, sponges and other marine animals.
- The forest lies at depths of 1,200 to 1,380 metres near the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands.
- The discovery was made during a research expedition in May 2018 using the manned submersible ‘ShenhaiYongshi’.
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- PC: WikipediaScientists have discovered a deep-water bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea, where tall, whip-shaped coral colonies grow alongside sea fans, sponges and other marine animals.
- The forest lies at depths of 1,200 to 1,380 metres near the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands.
- The discovery was made during a research expedition in May 2018 using the manned submersible ‘ShenhaiYongshi’.
Sources: Times of India