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Underwater drone discovers forgotten coral reef off Benin coast

Underwater drone discovers forgotten coral reef off Benin coast

Using side-scan sonar and underwater drone technology, researchers identified a healthy coral ecosystem located more than 50 metres deep. This discovery challenges mid-20th-century assessments that the site was an extinct relic.

Science ·21 Jul 2026, 11:31 ·Niko Vale 3 min read