Our colleague, Gaspar González, participates in scientific research on board the research vessel R/V Falkor (too) of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (USA). The study will be carried out between February 24th and April 4th.
The Salas y Gómez submarine ridge and its associated seamounts are well-known worldwide as a region with a high degree of endemism, meaning that many of the inhabiting species are not found anywhere else. However, its remote location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean prevents a comprehensive understanding of the ecosystems that are supported…