From its rocky shallows to deep ‘twilight zone’ reefs, the Philippines is the ‘center of the center’ of marine biodiversity. CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
SCIENTISTS SAY THIS IS A NEW HEART URCHIN DISCOVERED NEAR PUERTO GALERA
“SAN FRANCISCO (June 8, 2015) — Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences are celebrating World Ocean’s Day with a slew of brand new marine discoveries–more than 100 species that are likely new to science. The Philippines is home to the most biologically diverse waters on Earth, and remains the centerpiece of the Academy’s multi-year exploration of the Coral Triangle’s biological treasures. Over the course of this seven-week undertaking, funded by the National Science Foundation, scientists collected countless marine specimens, including rare and new species of colorful sea slugs, barnacles, and delicate heart urchins–among several others–to be studied in the coming months. Mysterious live animals from dimly-lit, deep-water reefs were also collected for a new exhibit at the Academy’s Steinhart Aquarium, expected to open in the summer of 2016.”
This is wonderful news about Puerto Galera. You can read more about this on the links below:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-06/caos-cao060715.php#
