In September, scientists boarded submersibles and dived into the waters surrounding the Maldives, a nation of islands peppered across the Indian Ocean. Very little is known about the Maldivian sea below 30 meters (about 100 feet), despite the country’s entire area consisting 99% of water. The Nekton Maldives Mission, a collaboration between scientists and the … Continue reading Deep dive uncovers previously unknown underwater ecosystem in Maldives