From Cosmos:
LONDON: Results of the first ever global marine life census have been unveiled, revealing a startling overview after a decade-long trawl through the murky depths.
The Census of Marine Life estimated there are more than one million species in the oceans, with at least three-quarters of them yet to be discovered.
The US $650-million international study discovered more than 6,000 potentially new species, and found some species considered rare were actually common.
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