Marine Life

A new species of mussel has been found in the Gulf of Mexico

A new species of mussel has been found in the Gulf of Mexico

Every year, on average, 2,000 new species are discovered through various types of fieldwork, according to the Ocean Census, and an interesting new one has just been identified. A paper published in January of 2024 in Part I of the journal Deep Sea Research, titled Oceanographic Research Papers reported that a tiny shallow oceanic species of mussel has officially been identified and named: Vadumodiolus teredinicola.

Noise pollution creates hazard for marine life

Noise pollution creates hazard for marine life

BY FIONA HINDS ’21

Marine life is highly influenced by sound. Foreign sounds in the ocean have led to stress, deafness, diminished feeding opportunities, loss of communication and death among sea life.