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Researchers 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.
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Jarvis Island, Central Pacific Ocean; Tonga Trench
Who
researchers, IFLScience
What
Researchers 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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:59:50 GMT · 3h 57m ago
Where
Jarvis Island, Central Pacific Ocean; Tonga Trench ·
Why
This footage allows scientists to study the goblin shark's behavior and extends the known depth range of Mitsukurina owstoni.
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How this affects you
The new footage of goblin sharks in their natural deep-sea environment provides unprecedented opportunities for scientific study, particularly regarding their behavior and habitat, and has extended the known depth range for 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
- Health & Science3h 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.Open article
- 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
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