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Researchers have filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat using a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules.
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near Jarvis Island in the Central Pacific Ocean, Tonga Trench
Who
researchers, IFLScience
What
Researchers have filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat using a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:59:50 GMT · 3h 58m ago
Where
near Jarvis Island in the Central Pacific Ocean, Tonga Trench ·
Why
It was difficult to study the goblin shark before because they live in the ocean's benthopelagic zone, deep in the ocean.
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This new footage provides researchers with a valuable opportunity to study the behaviors of the goblin shark in its natural environment, as previous observations were limited to accidental encounters or captivity.
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6 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 58m agoResearchers filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat for the first time, extending its known depth range by 697 meters.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 58m agoResearchers have filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat using a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules.
- Health & Science3h 58m 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 58m 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 58m agoResearchers filmed a goblin shark in its natural habitat using a remotely operated vehicle called Hercules.Open article
- Health & Science3h 58m 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