Protected red coral forests filmed for first time off Fiordland coast

Stuff1NewsWednesday 29 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Researchers from Victoria University of Wellington have captured footage of large marine communities off the Fiordland coast. The footage, filmed at depths of 80 to 130 metres, shows tens of thousands of protected red corals that had not previously been seen in such large numbers.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 29 Jan 2025, 11:35am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 minutes
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