Wouldn´t this mean that the bottom of the sea at abyssal deeps should be teeming with dead, but conserved, carcasses of the many sea creatures dying for some reason other than being eaten?
The marine population at that depth is limited, although it is not uncommon to find underwater geysers at great depths that harbor many forms of life. But the location of AF447 is similar to a barren plain....as we can see by the lifeless bottom....so dead sea life never makes it to the bottom...
Underwater Geysers Warm Flowing Sea Water - Science News - redOrbit