Discovering what lives 450km off WAs coast @universitywa
Discovering what lives 450km off WAs coast  @universitywa
Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Scientists have used a human-occupied submersible to explore one of the Indian Ocean’s deepest and little-known spots, documenting its unique habitat and diverse marine life.

Researchers from The University of Western Australia led an expedition to explore the Wallaby-Cuvier Escarpment, a 700km long geological feature marking the southern boundary of the Cuvier Plateau, about 450km off the WA coast.



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Discovering what lives 450km off WA's coast

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