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A coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life

Recent developments have brought attention to coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life.

15 September 2026
A coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life
A coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life
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Recent developments have brought attention to coral reef thought dead for 60 years is teeming with life.

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More than 60 years following surveys suggested a deep coral reef off Benin was probably dead, scientists have found it alive

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Cameras revealed healthy-looking coral patches supporting multiple fish. In turn, species more than 50 meters beneath the surface

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The discovery suggests West Africa’s coastal waters may contain other overlooked reefs that have yet to be documented

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  • 01Cameras revealed healthy-looking coral patches supporting multiple fish species more than 50 meters beneath the surface
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