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Marine life treasure trove found

February 16, 2006
"Potentially it [Saba] can be the keystone for protecting biodiversity in the Caribbean"
- Dr Michael Smith, Conservation International

Saba, Caribbean - An underwater mountain with some of the richest diversity of marine life in the Caribbean has been found by scientists.

During a two-week dive researchers discovered scores more species of fish than previously known in the region and vast beds of "seaweed cities".

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