Whale Necropolis

A 7-Kilometre-Deep Whale Necropolis Is Turning the Indian Ocean Floor Into a Living Archive

Scientists have mapped a vast whale graveyard in the Diamantina Zone of the southeastern Indian Ocean, where ancient bones and active whale falls are supporting deep-sea life almost 7 kilometres down. The discovery is giving researchers a rare, beautifully specific look at biodiversity, carbon storage, and whale history across 5.3 million years.