Sea lions carry cameras to help scientists map ocean floor for first time

Sea lions strapped with cameras have helped scientists map the ocean floor for the first time. Australian researchers enlisted endangered sea lions to help identify their previously unmapped ocean habitats. Eight adult female sea lions had small, lightweight cameras glued to their fur. Using 89 hours of recordings taken by the sea lions, the researchers identified six seabed habitats covering 5,000 square km of seabed in southern Australia. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Download the iOS & Android app: https