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Sea lions are exploring the deep sea for us

There is little known about the deep sea, but researchers are innovating on ways to learn more

A sea lion wanders in a kelp garden. Photo: Right Camerman / Shutterstock

A sea lion wanders in a kelp garden. Photo: Right Camerman / Shutterstock

Sea lions are now playing an unexpected role in ocean research, offering scientists never-seen-before insights into the seafloor off southern Australia.  In a study published yesterday in Frontiers...

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