Schmidt Ocean Institute

“The world doesn’t know that Chile has underwater mountains”

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“The world doesn’t know that Chile has underwater mountains”

The Andes mountain range is part of Chile’s identity. High mountains accompany the landscape throughout the country, but they are not the only ones. They are also present in the depths of the sea. The oceanographer Javier Sellanes Lopez participated in a scientific cruise to explore the seamounts of the Southeast Pacific. The expedition of … Read more

A treasure trove of species discovered in seamounts near Chile

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A treasure trove of species discovered in seamounts near Chile

An international group of scientists may have discovered more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile. The recent expedition of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, led by Professor Javier Sellanes of the Universidad Católica del Norte, resulted in the identification of deep-sea corals, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, lobsters and other … Read more