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Researchers utilizing a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules were able to film a goblin shark in its natural habitat at a little over 4,000 feet near Jarvis Island in the Central Pacific Ocean in 2019.
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Jarvis Island, Central Pacific Ocean; Tonga Trench
Who
researchers, IFLScience
What
Researchers utilizing a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules were able to film a goblin shark in its natural habitat at a little over 4,000 feet near Jarvis Island in the Central Pacific Ocean in 2019.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:59:50 GMT · 3h 57m ago
Where
Jarvis Island, Central Pacific Ocean; Tonga Trench ·
Why
Researchers now have real footage to study the goblin shark in its natural habitat, rather than relying on specimens hauled up by accident or placed in tanks.
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This new footage provides valuable insights into the behavior and depth range of the goblin shark, a creature previously difficult to study due to its deep-sea habitat. The second sighting extended the known depth range of the species significantly.
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6 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 57m agoResearchers filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat for the first time, extending its known depth range by 697 meters.Open article
- Health & Science3h 57m agoResearchers have filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat using a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 57m agoResearchers utilizing a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules were able to film a goblin shark in its natural habitat at a little over 4,000 feet near Jarvis Island in the Central Pacific Ocean in 2019.
- Health & Science3h 57m agoResearchers were able to film a goblin shark in 2019 near Jarvis Island in the Central Pacific Ocean and another in 2024 in the Tonga Trench, extending its known depth range.Open article
- Health & Science3h 57m agoResearchers filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat using a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules.Open article
- Health & Science3h 57m agoResearchers filmed a goblin shark in 2019 near Jarvis Island and another in 2024 on the slope of the Tonga Trench, providing the first footage of these creatures in their natural habitat.Open article