SUMMARY
Australian scientists have captured the first-ever video footage of the goblin shark, an elusive species known for its unusual appearance, in its natural habitat. The footage was recorded in the Tonga Trench in 2024 during a deep-sea research project. This sighting follows a previous observation by University of Hawaii researchers in 2019 near Jarvis Island. Goblin sharks, discovered in 1898, typically inhabit depths around 3,000 feet, and little is known about them. The recent videos, one lasting over 20 seconds from a depth of 6,500 feet, were made possible by extensive filming during the expedition.
TAKEAWAYS
First camera footage of goblin sharks in their natural habitat has been captured.
Sightings occurred in the Tonga Trench and the Pacific Ocean by different research teams.
Goblin sharks are an elusive species, rarely seen and little understood by scientists.
The footage was obtained during deep-sea research expeditions using extensive filming.