China commenced construction on a research facility focused on the cold-seep ecosystem on Friday in Guangzhou, south ...

The Research Facility of Cold-seep Ecosystems, led by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology under the Chinese Academy ...

A simulated picture of the cold seeps ecosystem research facility Photo: Liu Caiyu/GT. China on Friday announced the official launch of a deep-sea research megaproject in Guangzho ...

The research facility of cold-seep ecosystem, a megaproject whose launch was recently announced in South China's Guangdong ...

The hybrid design is intended to allow long-term, high-precision studies of cold-seep ecosystems — unique biological ...

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A cold seep is a region on the ocean floor where hydrogen sulfide, methane and other hydrocarbon-rich fluid seep out. These areas are a birthplace for life that can thrive under extreme conditions.

Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface.

This high-tech facility will study cold seep ecosystems, monitor methane emissions, explore energy resources, and track tectonic activity, addressing major challenges like climate change and energy.