Antarctic Iceberg Calving Unveils Thriving Hidden Ecosystem

Giant sea spiders and helmet jellyfish among the strange creatures found in ecosystem beneath Antarctic ice shelf

Scientists have discovered a “thriving ecosystem” of strange deep-sea ­creatures on a newly exposed sea floor after an iceberg broke off near the Antarctic.

Scientists peeked underneath an iceberg and found a startling kaleidoscope of marine life

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

An international team was on mission to the region when a huge iceberg detached from the ice cap, allowing access to previously unexplored seabed.

An Iceberg Detached From Antarctica, Revealing A Never-Before-Seen Ecosystem Of Deep Sea Life

Octopuses, hydroids, icefish, and a bunch of other weirdos were found in the newly exposed seabed.

South Georgia’s ground-fish survey reveals key insights of marine life

The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the Southern Ocean. In February, a team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and international institutions embarked on an important research expedition to explore the diverse marine life – including ground-fish – thriving 300 meters below the surface.

Scientists discover ‘thriving ecosystem’ after iceberg breaks off in Antarctica

Ecosystem could be several centuries old, researchers suspect