Study Reveals That Humans Have Only Seen 0.001% of Our Deep Seafloor

My Modern Met·May 12

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A study has found that humans have directly seen less than 0.001% of the deep ocean floor. This conclusion is based on a comprehensive tally of deep-sea exploration records. The majority of the deep seafloor remains unexplored, with most outlets agreeing that over 99.999% of it has not been visually documented, although one headline mentions a broader environmental issue without clear connection to the study's findings.

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Scientists have now made the most comprehensive tally yet of deep-sea exploration — 43,681 dive records dating back to 1958 — and found that humans have directly seen less than 0.001% of the deep ocean floor, an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, l

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Study Reveals That Humans Have Only Seen 0.001% of Our Deep Seafloor

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Scientists have now made the most comprehensive tally yet of deep-sea exploration — 43,681 dive records dating back to 1958 — and found that humans have directly seen less than 0.001% of the deep ocean floor, an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, l

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