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Default Who knows what you fisher folk might be reeling in?

Deep-Sea Search Nets Rare Marine Life
By OLIVER TEVES,AP
Posted: 2007-10-16 21:11:13
Filed Under: Science News
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 16) - Scientists exploring a deep ocean
basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine
life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled
orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.

Project leader Dr. Larry Madin said Tuesday that U.S. and Philippine
scientists collected about 100 different specimens in a search in the
Celebes Sea south of the Philippines.

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Amazing what we don't know about the world around us. We bluster and
boast about exploring millions of miles into space, while a couple of
thousand feet away there are enough mysteries to last a lifetime. :-)