Core Insights - An international research team led by the Deep Sea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered the deepest known chemosynthetic life community at a depth of 9,533 meters in the Northwest Pacific Ocean [1][2] - The research utilized the "Fendouzhe" manned submersible to directly observe the largest and deepest chemosynthetic life community, primarily composed of deep-sea tube worms and bivalve mollusks [1] - This discovery may reveal new metabolic pathways and extreme pressure adaptation mechanisms, contributing to the understanding of life in the abyssal zone [1] Research Program - The study is part of the Global Hadal Exploration Programme (GHEP), a 10-year international research initiative aimed at uncovering the mysteries of Earth's deep-sea regions [2] - The research team has planned additional exploration missions to further investigate the global distribution patterns of chemosynthetic ecosystems and their potential impact on the global carbon cycle [2]

Core Insights - The "Global Abyss Exploration Program" has been officially approved by the United Nations "Decade of Ocean Science" Executive Committee, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering, marking a new chapter in global cooperation in deep-sea exploration [1][5] Group 1: International Collaboration - Chinese scientists will collaborate with researchers from over 10 countries, including New Zealand, Denmark, and Germany, to explore the Earth's deepest ocean "unmanned areas" [1][5] - The program aims to shift international deep-sea science from isolated research to systematic research, promoting the development of the international abyss discipline [5][6] Group 2: Scientific Objectives - The program will focus on extreme environmental life, geological processes, and the impact of human activities on abyssal environments, addressing questions about life origins and evolution [6][5] - Key research areas include the distribution and evolution of abyssal life, plate subduction and geological evolution, deep-sea material and energy exchange, abyssal carbon cycling, and global changes [6][5] Group 3: Achievements and Future Directions - Over the past decade, China has transitioned from "catching up" to "leading" in manned deep-sea exploration, with significant achievements such as the successful joint expedition to the Puysegur Trench involving 68 scientists from 8 countries [5][6] - The program is part of China's broader strategy to deepen international scientific cooperation and participate in global scientific governance, reflecting a commitment to open collaboration in various fields [6][5]