New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands

QUITO -- A scientific expedition has discovered a previously unknown coral reef with abundant marine life off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the country's environment ministry said on Monday. The research submarine Alvin is pictured in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador November 11, 2021. Photo: Reuters The scientific ship Atlantis is anchored in the Academia Bay, in Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador March 29, 2023. Photo: ReutersQUITO -- A scientific expedition has discovered a previously unknown coral reef with abundant marine life off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the country's environment ministry said on Monday. The research submarine Alvin is pictured in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador November 11, 2021.