Two new species discovered in the deep Gulf of Cadiz

In the deep Gulf of Cadiz, over 30 mud volcanoes lie between 200 m and 4000 m depth. In spite of lava, these volcanoes expel mud pushed up from deep sediments by methane gas. The exploration of the deep Gulf of Cadiz during the UNESCO/IOC Training-Through-Research programme and the European Union project HERMES allowed the discovery of several new species, including a new shrimp and a new hydroid.