During the expedition to Scientists have discovered a rare polar shark in the Tonga Trench that lives at a depth of 1,400 meters.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to LADbible.
The cameras captured a female 3.5 meters long, who became interested in the bait and tried to examine the equipment. This species of shark, known as the Greenland shark, has a slow metabolism and the ability to live for hundreds of years in extreme conditions.
The rarity of such observations makes the discovery especially valuable for science. Dr. Jessica Kolbusch, one of the expedition members, noted that such creatures are adapted to life in conditions of low temperatures and high pressure, which makes them an object of interest for biologists and ecologists.
Scientists plan to continue studying the region to understand what other rare species may live at such depths. This research will help better understand the ocean ecosystem and develop conservation strategies.
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