As with the outer space, the depths of the sea also supposes many unknowns for researchers and scientists, since so far and despite the fact that many research has been carried out, there are still many questions to solve and discoveries to do.
For example, in 2019 a group of maritime scientists led by Marina Cherisse du Preez biologist found an extraordinary revelation from the depths of the ocean, A mysterious underwater volcano that was full of living eggs located in front of the coast of the island of Vancouver, Canada.
This amazing discovery could reveal secrets that could Reformulate our understanding of marine biodiversity and the life cycles of the creatures of the depths. This is because it was full of thousands of eggs, baptized as “siren bags”, that belong to THE WHITE PACIFIC RAYAa kind of which is known very little.
It was believed that this underwater volcano had been inactive centuries, but in 2019 it resurfaced unexpectedly, reaching approximately 1100 meters from the ocean bed, the submarine mountain that is between 1.5 and 1.6 kilometers under the surface of the ocean. The explorers discovered that The volcano emitted warm waters and rich in minerals, promoting an unexpectedly diverse marine ecosystem.
These practically unique conditions They favor the development of these giant eggs (measure between 45 and 50 centimeters wide) that require a gestation time of approximately four years. This volcanic heat acts as a natural incubator, showing the complicated and curious relationship between geological and biological processes under the sea.
Pacific white stripes can grow up to 2 meters long and live in depths that range between 800 and 2900 meters. According to the biologist Du Preez, the underwater volcano is an ideal environment for these eggs and points out that it acts as “almost a coral garden and A safe nursery for youth before they descend to the depths. “
But white stripes are not the only Volcanic heat is a common resource for various marine species during incubation.
This discovery sheds a very necessary light on the complexity of marine ecosystems, especially to understand their complex dynamic, which will be crucial for marine conservation efforts.
The discovery of the white line of the Pacific line inside an active volcano underlines the need to protect these fragile environments. As climate change continues to impact temperatures and oceanic ecosystems, preserve these unique habitats becomes even more mandatory, something that scares scientists due to lack of commitment.
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