Updated: March 27, 2012
There is so much we don't know about ocean life. Over the last decade scientists and researchers have made increased efforts to discover more about this vastly undiscovered world beneath the sea's surface. Just last year, scientists completed a census of marine life.Conducted by 2,700 scientists from more than 80 countries, over 540 expeditions took place that showed that marine life is more interconnected then they thought.
"Take the bizarre and minuscule shrimp-like creature called Ceratonotus steiningeri (pictured below). It has several spikes and claws and looks intimidating - if it weren't a mere two-hundredths of an inch long. Five years ago this critter had never been seen before. No one knew of its existence," said a report by the Associated Press.
Can't get enough of underwater creatures? Learn more about the fascinating organisms that live beneath the waves below.
Lionfish Species Spreads
An accidental release of lionfish has led to an unnatural population of the species.
A Whale of a Tale
Fin whales have made an unexpected return to Santa Monica Bay. Find out more about whales and listen to a whale song here.
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