Scientists Identify More Than 800 New Species in Global Ocean Census Washington,11 Mar(ONA) --- The Ocean Census project has identified 866 new marine species, many from the deep seas, less than two years since its launch. ‏The findings mark the first phase of its goal to document 100,000 new species in the Earth’s oceans. ‏The ocean covers 71% of the planet, yet only around 10% of marine life has been discovered, leaving an estimated 1-2 million species undocumented,” ...