Technological revolutions in sensors, robotics, and telecommunications allow new views of ocean

Scientists find undersea mountains, discover new species, and spy on fish

Scientists can now visualize the ocean floor in remote areas of the Arctic, observe rockfish hideouts, and see live images of coral cities thousands of meters under the sea's surface. Soon their robots will be able to "live" on the bottom of the ocean - monitoring everything from signs of tsunamis to the effects of deep sea drilling.

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