Australia's deep ocean frontier to be explored

From: China Daily | Date: December 26, 2006 | Copyright information

Marine scientists will for the first time explore Australia's deep sea territories, a pitch-black frontier 1 kilometre below the surface that is home to giant squid and other mysterious creatures of the deep.

Starting in late 2007, the three-year "Deep Australia" project led by researchers at the University of Queensland will use a pair of two- man submersibles to study marine life and, hopefully, discover new species.

"We only have a very limited idea of what really lives down in the depths around Australia," lead researcher Justin Marshall from the University of Queensland said.

"The ...

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