A coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life
محرر واقع مصر
ساينس ديلي - الكل
15 سبتمبر, 2026
More than 60 years after surveys suggested a deep coral reef off Benin was probably dead, scientists have found it alive. Cameras revealed healthy-looking coral patches supporting multiple fish species more than 50 meters beneath the surface. The discovery suggests West Africa’s coastal waters may contain other overlooked reefs that have yet to be documented.
