International Journal of Marine Science, 2024, Vol.14, No.2, 111-119 http://www.aquapublisher.com/index.php/ijms 118 environmental protection and sustainable utilization. By reviewing advances in deep-sea exploration technology, examples of new species discovered, and the implications of these discoveries for scientific research and environmental policy, insights are gained into the current state of deep-sea research and possible future directions. The discovery of new species in the deep sea has significantly enriched people's understanding of the earth's biodiversity, revealing complex ecosystems and the unique ways in which organisms adapt to extreme environments. These findings are of great significance for understanding biological evolution, ecosystem functions and services, and pose new challenges and opportunities for global biodiversity conservation. In addition, advances in deep-sea exploration have also brought new requirements for the protection of fragile deep-sea environments, emphasizing the need for sustainable management in resource development and scientific exploration. Based on the findings of this study, it is necessary to strengthen investment and research and development in deep-sea exploration technology to reduce exploration costs and reduce the impact on the deep-sea environment (Ros et al., 2019). Develop strict environmental impact assessment and supervision mechanisms to ensure that deep-sea resource development activities will not damage the integrity of the ecosystem. Strengthen deep-sea research and protection through international cooperation, share data and resources, and develop global deep-sea protection strategies and management measures. For future deep-sea research, it is expected that more unknown deep-sea creatures will be discovered, which will bring new breakthroughs to biodiversity research and life sciences. At the same time, in-depth research on the functions of deep-sea ecosystems and the mechanisms of biological adaptation will help people better understand the complexity of life on Earth and the stability of ecosystems. However, the fragility of the deep-sea environment and the potential threats posed by human activities will also be important considerations in future research and policy making. Therefore, achieving long-term sustainability of deep-sea research and protection will require the joint efforts of the global scientific community, policymakers, and the public. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Adam N., Kriete C., Garbe‐Schönberg D., Gonnella G., Krause S., Schippers A., Kurtz S., Schwarz-Schampera U., Han Y., Indenbirken D., and Perner M., 2020, Microbial community compositions and geochemistry of sediments with increasing distance to the hydrothermal vent outlet in the kairei field, Geomicrobiology Journal, 37: 242-254. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2019.1694107 Chen X.X., Cai R.H., Zhuo X.C., Chen Q.R., He C., Sun J., Zhang Y., Zheng Q., Shi Q., and Jiao N.Z., 2023, Niche differentiation of microbial community shapes vertical distribution of recalcitrant dissolved organic matter in deep-sea sediments, Environment International, 178: 108080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.108080 Feng J.C., Liang J.Z., Cai Y.M., Zhang S., Xue J.R., and Yang Z.F., 2022, Deep-sea organisms research oriented by deep-sea technologies development, Kexue Tongbao (Science Bulletin), 67(17): 1802-1816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2022.07.016 Hudson I., Jones D.O.B., and Wigham B., 2005, A review of the uses of work-class ROVs for the benefits of science: lessons learned from the SERPENT project, Underwater Technology, 26: 83-88. https://doi.org/10.3723/175605405784426637 Kumar A., Alam A., Tripathi D., Rani M., Khatoon H., Pandey S., Ehtesham N., and Hasnain S. 2018, Protein adaptations in extremophiles: An insight into extremophilic connection of mycobacterial proteome, Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 84: 147-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcdb.2018.01.003 Lins L., and Brandt A., 2020, Comparability between box-corer and epibenthic-sledge data on higher taxon level: A case study based on deep-sea samples from the NW Pacific, Progress in Oceanography, 182: 102273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2020.102273 Liu D.H., Wan L., Wang C.J., and Li C.L., 2022, Environmental impact analysis and management countermeasures based on the whole process of deep-sea mining, Haiyang Kexue Jinzhan (Advances in Marine Science), 40(3): 367-378.
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