This story is archived

20 new ocean species found in Indonesia »

Posted by: Aidenag 2 years, 8 months ago

Archived 44 0 drops

Twenty new species of sharks and rays have been discovered in Indonesia in a five-year survey of catches at local fish markets, Australian researchers said Wednesday. The survey by CSIRO, represents the first in-depth look at Indonesia's sharks and rays since Dutch scientist Pieter Bleeker described more than 1,100 fish species from 1842-60.

Read Full Story at news.yahoo.com »

Submitted By:

Aidenag

Photographer by day, news junkie by night. My main areas of interest are politics and the environment.

This Story is Archived and Commenting is Closed

Comments: 12

Avg rating: (+14/-1 13)
TechnologyExpert
Feb. 28, 2007, 12:25 p.m.
The funny part is the "fish markets".
Avg rating: (+9/-3 6)
Aidenag
Feb. 28, 2007, 12:28 p.m.
it happens a lot in parts of the world where truly wild game is still sold on corner markets.. Its how that Rat was first "Officially" found in Loas not long ago.
Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)
SitNlook
March 1, 2007, 7:18 a.m.
we'll CONSUME those species of fish too, afterall we are CONSUMERS,not predators...right?....its a joke.
Avg rating: (+1/-0 1)
SitNlook
March 1, 2007, 7:30 a.m.

also I like to add is when a Species from Space lands and desires our delectables on the plate (what's that race from another planet on Stargate Atlantis?...)or that memorable episode from the twilight zone "to serve man?" and we find ourselves under appetizers some will say "Hey wait a minute this sounds strange but familiar....look its leg of man, sauteed human liver with onions, and for dessert Baked State of Alaska.
Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)
SitNlook
March 1, 2007, 7:34 a.m.
On a more positive note, it may be the Earths way of telling us all the creatures,plants, insects and animals haven't been DISCOVERED yet to be eaten or exploited and maybe there is still a spark of hope left...even for us.
Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)
Taganan
March 1, 2007, 9:42 a.m.
Could it be that new species are still evolving? God has not stopped creating yet.
One can only hope that intelligence would respect intelligence and not view us as food. Of course there are cannibals, but that is an exception. Personally I would include any animal capable of using language as intelligent, making the larger primates that can use sign language off limits as food.