Discovery of new ecosystem — ‘The Trapping Zone’ — creating oasis of life in the Maldives

Researchers have found evidence of a previously undescribed ecosystem — ‘The Trapping Zone’ — that is creating an oasis of life 500 metres down in the depths of the Indian Ocean. The discovery has been hailed as highly significant by the Maldives Government.Researchers have found evidence of a previously undescribed ecosystem — ‘The Trapping Zone’ — that is creating an oasis of life 500 metres down in the depths of the Indian Ocean. The discovery has been hailed as highly significant by the Maldives Government.