Science taps into ocean secrets MarineBio Marine Life Directory

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/40335...

Monday, 22 November, 2004 - Some 13,000 new marine species have been discovered in the past year, according to information released by an international alliance of scientists.

The Census of Marine Life (COML) has also uncovered previously unknown migration routes used by fish such as tuna and shark.

The $1bn 10-year project, which is building a huge database, involves researchers in more than 70 countries.

The new knowledge will inform future conservation and fisheries policies...

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