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The Trapping Zone
October 24 , 2022
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- Recently, Scientists discovered ‘The Trapping Zone’ in Maldives.
- This Trapping Zone is a new ecosystem, discovered some 500 meters beneath the surface.
- It is being referred to as ‘as oasis of oceanic life’.
- The scientists spotted the ecosystem using the camera on the submersible named Omega Seamaster II.
- The survey revealed the presence of several mega-faunal predators like sharks and other large marine fishes that feed on micro-nekton.
- Notably, this is the first instance of such a high diversity of shark species being spotted in the deep sea around Maldives.
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