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It also contains some 5,600 images, hyperlinks to taxonomic literature and other information. Marking the World Register’s official inauguration, some 55 researchers from 17 countries met in Belgium to plan its completion by 2010.  Leading WoRMS experts independently estimate that about 230,000 marine species are known to science.  They also believe there are three times as many unknown (unnamed) marine species as known, for a grand total on Earth that could surpass 1 million. Rajiv Sharma spoke to Dr. Edward van den Berghe, Executive Director of the Ocean Biogeographic Information System, and asked him first about the importance of this research for the World Register.