A team of scientists from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel has discovered a unique deep-sea environment off the coast of Papua New Guinea, where hydrothermal vents and methane seeps coexist in an extraordinary combination. The site, located about 1,300 meters deep on the slope of Conical Seamount, is teeming with life, including mussels, tube worms, shrimp, and purple sea cucumbers. This rare ecosystem has never been seen before, and researchers believe that some species may be unknown to science.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251125081928.htm