Ghost Shark Discovery [video]

Deep-sea researchers unexpectedly discovered a rarely seen ghost shark while studying the ocean off California and Hawaii in 2009. This shark is known as the pointy-nosed blue chimaera, and it was filmed alive for the first time in its natural habitat. This particular find marks the first discovery of this species in the northern hemisphere. The researchers were geologists, not specifically looking for ghost sharks, which added to their excitement upon making the discovery.