Scientists on a Schmidt Ocean Institute Expedition Find A Whole New Ecosystem Hiding Beneath Earth’s Seafloor

“The discoveries made on each Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition reinforce the urgency of fully exploring our ocean so we know what exists in the deep sea,” says Wendy Schmidt, president and co-founder of the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

“The discovery of new creatures, landscapes, and now, an entirely new ecosystem underscores just how much we have yet to discover about our Ocean–and how important it is to protect what we don’t yet know or understand.”