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In January 2014 the first nesting Jonah's icefish records were made, [5] and in February 2021 a larger colony estimated to be composed of approximately 60 million Jonah's icefish was found, [6] both colonies were discovered inhabiting the Filchner Trough in the southern Weddell Sea, off the coast of Antarctica between 420 to 535 metres (1,378 ...
In February 2021, scientists discovered and documented a breeding colony of Neopagetopsis ionah icefish estimated to have 60 million active nests across an area of approximately 92 square miles at the bottom of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica. [6] The majority of nests were occupied by one adult fish guarding an average of 1,735 eggs in each nest ...
Antarctic fish is a common name for a variety of fish that inhabit the Southern Ocean. There are relatively few families in this region, the most species-rich being the Liparidae (snailfishes), followed by Nototheniidae (cod icefishes). [1] The latter is one of eight different families that belong to the suborder Notothenioidei of the order ...
A series of tour cancellations and changes by big-name artists has sparked questions about whether the post-pandemic live music boom could be cooling. Why some major artists are suddenly canceling ...
A luxury cruise from South Africa to Argentina canceled its leg to Antarctica after an engine issue. Some passengers on the ship, the SH Diana, wanted more compensation to reflect their inconvenience.
Oceanwide Expeditions is a Dutch company specializing in expedition-style voyages to Antarctica and the Arctic. Deploying its own fleet of ice-strengthened vessels, Oceanwide emphasizes small-scale, flexible tours that provide passengers close contact with polar wildlife, landscapes, and historical sites. Tours usually take place in regions ...
Clarksville woman heads to Antarctica to complete 7-continent marathon quest. She's competed in more than 200 marathons around the world.
The blackfin icefish belongs to Notothenioidei, a suborder of fishes that accounts for 90% of the fish fauna on the Antarctic continental shelf. [3] Icefishes, also called white-blooded fishes, are a unique family in that they are the only known vertebrates to lack haemoglobin , making their blood oxygen carrying capacity just 10% that of other ...