[HIGHLIGHTS] Over 5,000 new species of aquatic creatures have been discovered in the depths of the ocean - and they are already endangered - voila! tourism

Deep in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, species have been found, 90 percent of which are new to science. This crazy diversity is in real danger from a surprising source.

The habitat of the newly discovered species is in the crosshairs of companies and countries that carry out deep-sea mining. The region holds the world's largest reservoir of manganese, nickel, cobalt and other metals essential for battery production, say the researchers in the Natural History Museum in London. They say their latest research shows we need to better understand this diverse and unique environment — before it's too late.