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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Encelia hispida Andersson
Species Database Encelia hispida Andersson
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Neptunia plena (L.) Benth.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Dodonaea viscosa Jacq.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Ruellia floribunda Hook.
Species Database Ruellia floribunda Hook.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Duranta dombeyana Moldenke
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Deep-ocean Exploration & Conservation

The Eastern Tropical Pacific conceals extraordinary, vast deep-ocean ecosystems, plunging from oceanic islands to depths of 3,800 meter, most of which remain largely unexplored, presenting real challenges for effective protection and management. Despite their significance, these ecosystems are poorly understood and subject to persistent threats, including overfishing, climate change, pollution, and the prospect for deep-sea mining.