News Life Marine census still counting new life-forms Gulf of Mexico ranks in top five regions for diversity By Susan Milius August 2, 2010 at 4:48 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A 10-year, 2,700-scientist effort to find and record marine life estimates that 60 to 80 percent of sea species remain undiscovered. A 10-year census of marine life turned up more than 1,200 new species, including this amphipod crustacean found off Elephant Island near Antarctica.