Coral Sea
Marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia
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USS Lexington
An expedition was proposed to recover several historic aircraft from the Lexington wreck site, specifically targeting seven TBD Devastators and one F4F Wildcat, which were found to be in a good state of preservation.
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| 2020 | Schmidt Ocean Institute conducted a comprehensive marine mapping expedition of the Coral Sea, using an advanced multi-beam sonar system and a robotic submarine, due to a pandemic-related deployment change from Papua New Guinea. |
| 2020 | Researchers Jody Webster and Robin Beaman led a scientific expedition that mapped a significant area of the Coral Sea, conducting 14 submarine dives and capturing the first high-resolution seafloor mapping of the marine protected area connecting the Great Barrier Reef to the Pacific Ocean. |
| 2019 | The marine species Tosanoides bennetti was first scientifically described, which was later observed alive during the 2020 Coral Sea expedition. |
| 2018 | Marine National Park protection areas significantly reduced from 50.78% to 24% in the management plan, contrary to expert review panel recommendations. |
| March 4 2018 |
USS Lexington
USS Lexington wreck was located by a research vessel funded by philanthropist Paul Allen. A remotely operated underwater vehicle confirmed the ship's identity by identifying its nameplate on the stern, revealing its final resting place east of Queensland at significant ocean depth.
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| October 2017 | Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve renamed as the Coral Sea Marine Park, becoming Australia's largest single marine park. |
| March 2016 | Record-breaking sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, with climate change analysis showing 175 times increased likelihood of such extreme temperatures, leading to significant reef bleaching. |
| December 2013 | Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve is proclaimed. |
| April 3 2010 | Chinese ship Shen Neng 1 runs aground east of Rockhampton, causing the largest damage to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea through an oil spill. |
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