*Please read the first link and POST a quick review of the project, including the goals, people and countries involved, locations and findings.
*Next, click the second link to view some of the animals they discovered. Choose one to describe.
CENSUS PROJECT OVERVIEW
ANIMALS COLLECTED
Census of Marine Life is a 10 year international effort undertaken in to assess the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life—a task never before attempted on this scale. The first Census of Marine Life produced the most comprehensive inventory of known marine life ever compiled and cataloged it as a basis for future research—28 million records and counting. The first ocean picture can actually be used to forecast, measure, and understand changes in the global marine environment. It also informs the management and conservation of marine resource. They actually found the world’s largest biotic ecosystem created by a single type of organism, and traveled along as a sooty shearwater chased endless summer on its 64,000-kilometer journey. Scientists also reported the existence of everything from a giant squid to 38,000 different kinds of bacteria in a liter of seawater.
ReplyDelete2,700 scientists
80+ nations
540 expeditions
US$ 650 million
2,600+ scientific publications
6,000+ potential new species
For my new animal species, I chose the hydromedusae,Bathykorus bouilloni. The Bathykorus boulloni actually looks like a jellyfish. Many of them were observed by an operated vehicle in the Arctic, and it shows that a new species can be common in a habitat.
It’s staggering that in the decade of discovery, a total of 2700 scientist of more then 80 nations including 540 expeditions relatively costing around 650 millions dollars, has been used to asses the diversity of marine life. Interesting enough, the first Census of Marine Life produced the most understandable inventory of known marine life. The Census investigated life in the global ocean from small to large marine species; in example the whale and the microbes. Although we presume that we know most of what’s out there, the Census scientists keep discovering new species, habitats and connections which unlock many mysteries of the sea floor. In total, they have found 1200 new marine species. That’s like finding an entire breed of a particular animal we have been blatantly staring at for ages. The areas of discovery include the ocean where animals congregate, or in other words come together like a gathering. Surprisingly, the existence of giant mats of microbes ranked among the Earth’s largest masses of life. These large shrimp were thought to have been extinct 50 million year ago, but with thoroughly researching the sea bed, they find them thriving without oxygen at the sea bottom where only microbes were thought to live. These are only a few of fascinating findings that we are shallowly looking into. In a larger scale, the Census scientists uncovered the deepest, hottest, and most northerly black smoker vent known to science. Reading that it was 64,000 kilometers, or 40,000 miles wide, blew my mind. How could we have missed such a ridiculously large object? This just shows that through time, we will only know more about the place we lived in for centuries.
ReplyDeleteThis article blew my mind wide open. In class, we had discussed that humans know less about the ocean than outer space, but this article really helped me to see that. This study took place over 10 years and cost over 650 million dollars, but helped unearth a world previously unknown. Over 2,700 scientists from 80 nations helped to find over 6000 potential new species. This is monumental in so many ways. All life forms from the ocean, so out of these new species many new foods and medicines can be used. Over the 540 expeditions, more than 28 million documents have come from this which scientists will continue to study in the future. I thought it was amazing that off of the coast of New Jersey, there is a fish colony the size of Manhattan. Not only is that huge for fishermen and other animals, but it's also great for science. To know that fish congregate in such a large group will hopefully lead to further discoveries of like findings. In addition to the article, getting to actually see the fish in pictures really helped understand the diversity of the ocean. The ocean is in many of our backyards, yet we know so little about it. To think that there could be a giant shrimp thought to be extinct nearly 50 million years ago found again is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThe animal I am describing is the Metapseudes. This animal is found in Western Australia especially along the coral rubble found there. This animal was found in abundance which could lead to further scientific exploration of this amazing new discovery.
It is amaizing what the Census Project has done in 10 years for science and biology. The goal of the project was to assess the diversity, distribution, and the abundance of marine life. There were 2,700 scientists with 80 nations involved with 540 expeditions. All species were studied everywhere on the globe. They found where animals congregate and found that species live at both poles. That is amazing because of the extreme conditions there. Also discovered were giant mats of microbes which are the largest masses of life, a shrimp thought to be extinct 50 milion years ago and 38,000 different kinds of bacteria. What is also interesting is that 1,200 new species were discovered, with the possiblity of 5,000 more. Scientists also created The OBIS, the Ocean Biogeographic Information Systems which is a type of database. They were also able to use genetic barcoding to speed the ID of a species.
ReplyDeleteThe cost of 650 million is relatively not expensive compared to the space agency, or experiments like The Large Hadron Collider which costed 7 billion dollars. We have learned so much from the project, and there is still much more to learn.
The species that I was interested in was the Tubiclaviodes Striatum, which is a species of hydroid. Not only is it a new species, it is a new genus. Often found in the Gulf of Gadiz, it groups in colonies attached to carbonate chimneys, coral debris, a polychae tube, a sponge or another hydrozoan species.
ReplyDeleteI find it absolutely amazing that this census was able to discover so much. In 10 years, using 2700 scientists and 650 million dollars, nearly 6000 new species were discovered. On top of all of these new species, scientists found the hottest black smokers ever recorded and the world’s largest biotic ecosystem created by a single type of organism. It amazes me that we know so little about our ocean yet so much about space. Space is so hard to get to, yet our oceans lie on the face of the Earth. If we were able to discover this much in 10 years, I am curious to see how much we will know in 50 years. I also think that it is cool that scientists found a Neoglyphea Neocaledonica, a Jurassic Shrimp, which was believed to have become extinct nearly 50 million years ago. There were so many discoveries found on this census that I hope that scientists continue to pursue to learn everything about our underwater world.
ReplyDeleteThe species that I found interesting was the Ceratonotus Steiningeri. This animal, which is only .5 millimeters in length, has somehow achieved a very widespread distribution throughout the world. It has been found in the Angola Basin, Central Pacific, and the Southeastern Atlantic. Scientists are amazed with how this little creature has been able to spread its way around the globe.
I think it is crazy that the census of marine life has gone on for 10 years. There is so much that has not yet been discovered just waiting to be found. Almost 6000 new species were found which is very cool. Think of how these new discoveries could possibly benefit us in the future!
ReplyDeleteOut of the some of the new species discovered i have to say that i find the Ceratonotus steiningeri the most interesting. It spread from the Southeastern Atlantic to the pacific without being detected.
The Census of Marine Life is a very important mile stone in the history of scientific discovery. With over 2,100 scientists working on this ten year project, there is no wonder they have found such interesting species and life in the once mysterious ocean. Keep in mind that this wasn't just one ocean or sea but the entire ocean from pole to pole and coast to coast. One thing that I found most interesting was the different species that they thought were extinct, like the Jurassic shrimp which they believed had been extinct for over 50 million years was found during the research of the Census. It is very interesting that this is the first census that has ever been categorized for marine life, while space and environmental studies have been used for years. Once another Census is categorized, who knows what we will find next.
ReplyDeleteThe Alviniconcha is snail that inhabits deep-sea hydrothermal vents. The Alviniconcha was found in Suiyo Seamount, Tokyo. I thought this snail was interesting because there is only a single specimen that has ever been discovered to date. Where are all his buddies?
This article is crazy! It's incredible that in only 10 years nearly 6000 new species were discovered with the help of 2,700 scientists and $650,000,000. They studied the entire ocean and found many different kinds of species. Some species that seemed to have been extinct were found, which makes you wonder how many species that are said to be extinct are still out there. This project hoped to assess the diversity and abundance of marine life and was successful. The ocean is in our backyards and yet we know so little about it. We even know more about outer space!
ReplyDeleteThe Hydromedusae Bathykrous Boullini resembled a jellyfish like animal. They are found in the Arctic and were observed out of the water through an operated vehicle.
This article explains how 10 years of dedication to marine life exploration brought many benefits to the science community. During these ten years, scientists discovered new species, habitats, and connections. Something that I found cool was that they found a jurassic shrimp that scientists thought had gone extinct 50 million years ago. Scientists also uncovered the hottest hydrothermal “black smoker” vents known to science, found the world’s largest biotic ecosystem created by a single type of organism. In total, the Census has laid a solid foundation for directing future collaborative marine biodiversity research, serving as a model for how huge scientific undertakings can be structured for success, and has provided needed science to help guide policy for a changing ocean.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things they discovered was the tube anemone,. It lives on the muddy bottoms of coastal waters, estuaries and soft seabeds. they are found in tropical waters throughout the world. They can grow up to 15cm across and 30 cm tall. When it is threatened, it retracts into its tube for protection. Its tentacles can also sting.
The exploration that these scientists has done is amazing. I had no idea that there was a 10 year planned census of all the marine life. They found 6,000 new species and there are a lot more that will be discovered in future searches.The scientists went through all the oceans and surveyed all animals not matter how big or small. They also found a huge black smoker during their search. They also found evidence of come pre-historic creatures. I think its cool how scientists got together from all over the world to work together in this huge expedition. This just showed how much about this earth that we have no clue about. The ocean is huge and I know that with more research, new species will be discovered all the time.
ReplyDeleteThe Antarctic Ice Fish was just recently found in the new census. It has no red pigment cells and no red blood cells. This is an adaptation of the extremely low water temperatures they live in. Their blood is very thin which saves them energy when pumping blood through their bodies.
Census of Marine Life has been going on know for 10 years. It is an international effort to assess the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life. There has been over 2700 scientists, 80 nations, 540 expeditions, over 650 million dollars put into this research. The reason for this research is to find new species and to study the sea. So far they have found over 6000 potential new species.
ReplyDeleteI chose to talk about the jellyfish they found in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef off Lizard Island. It has glowing blue tentacles and a clear outer body which you can see the insides of the jellyfish. It is a pretty cool animal because of all the glowing colors in the animal.
The Census was a revolutionary expedition that would be extremely beneficial for marine science. It consisted of ten years of research and over 500 expeditions, all of which took much hard work and dedication. Their goals were to record and discover new and abundant marine life around the world. So much new information was taken from this including new species, habitats and ecosystems. The most rare of the nearly 7,000 discovered included the Jurassic Shrimp which was thought to be extinct for over 50 million years, followed by the hottest and most hydrothermal "black smoker vents" to date.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, the Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis) is a cephalopod that lives in the depths of Monterey Bay, California. They dwell at 600 to nearly 100 meter waters where there is low oxygen. Their bodies resemble that of a octopus and are of a redish/brown shade with eight elongated tentacles with multiple suctions cups on each.
The Census of marine life animals has never been done before like this. All nations have come together to uncover the mysteries of the deep. All the information is to be stored and will be used for generations to come in research and learning in ocean life. The reasoning behind the census was to gain knowledge of the underwater creatures that lurk, to get a better understanding of what is going on. With 540+ expeditions so much information has been found, people have been taught so much. Two of the deepest "black smokers" were found through this census. The "black smokers" were not even known to exist before this. Through ten years 6,000+ species have been discovered and this information will be used forever. Another bit of interesting information would have to be that this was not just done in a certain area, they covered the globe. The scientists left nothing out in their census and took a total of all the information they could find in every inch of the ocean.
ReplyDeleteI chose to look into the new species of Lysianassoid because it was found by the famous Elephant Island in the arctic. It was found during the Polarstern cruise ANTXXIII-8. It is an amphinopod crustacian and would have not have been found for awhile if not for the census.
this is so fascinating!!! it is amazing that they can take a census of marine life, like how us a humans participate in a census for our country. there was 10 years of research and 80+ nations that participated. It is so cool that a species that they thought was extinct ended up still in existence. There is so much unknown in the ocean that they are still discovering new things every day. it also helped create many marine organizations like the OBIS database and 13 national and regional implementation committees.
ReplyDeleteI chose to read about the tube anemone. It lives in a mucous tube on the muddy waters of the coastal waters and soft seabeds. They are found throughout the world. They can grow to be at most 12 inches tall. When it is threatened the animal retracts into its tube for protection. THe color varies from a purple to brown.
Its really amazing how many records of marine life have been recorded. 28 million is a ton, and to think there is so much more out their we still haven't learned about it incredible.The census really uncovers a lot of interesting things like where animals congregate, the black smoker and whale pattern and more. The new census has opened a whole new world for marine scientist and given us a better look into the vast ocean and ocean life.Without it scientist would not be where they are today. I really liked leafy sea dragon. It is cool how its is made to resemble seaweed.
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ReplyDeleteI found this artilce very interesting. I thought it was very amazing how it took 10 years of research and about 80+ nations. All that money they wasted really paid off because they have already found over 6000 new species and many more things in our oceans. All the new species they found though were not all necessarily new, some of them were thought to be extinct but it turns out that they weren't. Not only did the scientist find new species but they also found the hottest black smoker ever found in the ocean. Articles like these really amaze me and are very interesting to read!!!
ReplyDeleteits really cool how it was a 10 year project that involved many scientists in over 70 different nations. The Census project began in 2001 and was directed by an international scientific committee. They used all their money for research which was a waste at first but then later helped them out a lot. All these scientists found new species and found the Hydrothermal vent known as the black smoker. All of this information is crazy to read about and is mind blowing, it was really interesting to read because it gives informations on all this stuff that people did but now we have it today and dont realize how much time and effort it took them.
ReplyDeleteI think it is amazing how so many scientist and nations came together to discover all of these amazing creatures and facts about our ocean. The census group comes together to research more about our ocean and to find what they can to help and save species. They have established 28 million distribution records so far and are still on the way to discover more. The research that they do help us to gain knowledge about our - past, present, and future of the ocean. They have discovered so many amazing species within our ocean that are seen to “out of this world”, they are immense in size and flourish and places that we may have never known without the Census programs.I chose the vampyroteuthis squid, or the vampire squid, because it looks so interesting and amazing. It is a cephalopod that lives in Monterey Bay, California in the oxygen minimum zone of about 600-900 meters deep in the ocean. This squid looks like an alien from outer space which is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe Census of Marine Life is a 10-year international effort undertaken in to assess the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life. This was a difficult task never before attempted on this scale. The Census stimulated the discipline of marine science by takling these issues globally, and engaging 2,700 scientists from places all around the world. These scientists participated in 540 expeditions and gave up lots hours of land-based research. The very first Census of Marine Life produced the most understanding inventory of known marinelife ever brought together and cataloged it as a basis for any future research. The Census discovered life in the global ocean from microbes to whales, from top to bottom, from pole to pole, bringing together the world’s best marine biologists, who were shared ideas, data, and results they found out. Census scientists, for example, uncovered the deepest, hottest, most northerly and most southerly hydrothermal black smoker vents known to the science world. They found the world’s largest biotic ecosystem created by a single type of organism. one of the organisms they discovered that i chose was a spectacular jellifish that inhabits the waters of the great barrier reef off lizard island, Oueensisland, Australia. This jellifish looks magnificent with its glow in the dark blue tentacles and its sheer, clear head.
ReplyDeleteWow this is soo cool. I cant believe this took soo much time and is on such an enormous scale. I had n idea there was this many different kinds of marine life. All the scientists cam together to find out such a monumental milestone in Marine biology. They even went above and beyond by finding the northern most black smoker. Their range of discoveries wasn't limited to reefs or deep sea, everything was counted from microscopic organisms to enormous whales. This article was truly amazing. My power went out last night because of the rain so my internet was down.
ReplyDeleteIts so amazing how much we still don't know about the ocean. I am suprised that so many scientists from different nations came together and are involved in these expeditions. $650 mil is so much money!! I wonder where all this money comes from for these expeditions. Wow- over 6,500 new species is a very shocking number. Its amazing they found a Jurassic shrimp that they thought was extinct now for 50 million years. There is so much about the ocean that is unknown, it is such a mystery. Hopefully they can take pictures of more new species. It is amazing how advanced technology is now and what we can do with it. All of the pictures of the animals the scientists discovered are so unusual, its unbelievable that they are actual living things.
ReplyDeletethe census of marine life is a 10 year international effort that asses the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life. The first Census of Marine Life produced the most comprehensive inventory of known marine life ever compiled and cataloged it as a basis for future research—28 million records and counting! Census scientists discovered new species, habitats, and connections and unlocked many of the ocean’s long-held secrets. They found and formally described more than1, 200 new marine species, with another 5,000 or more in the pipeline awaiting formal description. They discovered areas in the ocean where animals congregate, from white shark cafés in the open ocean to an evening rush hour in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge to a shoal of fish the size of Manhattan off the coast of New Jersey, USA. They unearthed a rare biosphere in the microbial world, where scarce species lie in wait to become dominant if change goes their way, and found species believed to reside at both poles.Census scientists, for example, uncovered the deepest, hottest, most northerly and most southerly hydrothermal “black smoker” vents known to science, found the world’s largest biotic ecosystem created by a single type of organism, and traveled along as a sooty shearwater chased endless summer on its 64,000-kilometer (40,000-mile) pole-to-pole journey.The Census focused new “binoculars” of technology into the ocean, providing a sharper focus on the world below the waves.i liked the leafy sea dragon because it looks like a piece of seaweed.
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