This was no ordinary expedition. It marked the first in-depth study of the geology, ocean conditions, and marine life beneath ...

Australian Antarctic Division ... “The sea pig spends its days snuffling though the muddy sediments on the seafloor, eating bits of dead algae and animals that have fallen from the surface ...

A large sponge, a cluster of anemones ... Researchers found flourishing ecosystems supporting an array of animal life, including corals, icefish, giant sea spiders, and octopus.