Giant squid and 225 other marine species discovered in deep canyons off Western Australia

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A rare giant squid was detected off Western Australia using environmental DNA analysis. Researchers identified 226 marine species in deep-sea canyons, including the giant squid and other previously unrecorded species in the region. The study highlights the vast, undocumented biodiversity of the deep ocean and the effectiveness of eDNA for marine research and conservation.


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