Salish Sea

Scientists Identify Two New Sea Spider Species Off Canada’s Pacific Coast

Researchers have identified two previously unknown sea spider species along Canada’s Pacific coastline, including one with three lips and red eyes, in a discovery that underscores how little is still known about marine biodiversity in temperate waters. The find, reported from the Salish Sea and adjacent Pacific habitats, adds to a rare modern record of new sea spider species and highlights the ecological value of coastal monitoring as climate pressures reshape ocean life.