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Icefish breeding colony of 60 million active nests found in Weddell Sea, Antarctica

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Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on January 13 have discovered a massive breeding colony of notothenioid icefish in Antarctica's southern Weddell Sea. They estimate that the colony covers at least 240 square kilometers and includes about 60 million active nests. The unprecedented colony represents a fish biomass of more than 60,000 tons (or over 135 million pounds).

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World’s Largest Fishing Colony with 60 Million Nests Discovered in Antarctica

The colony consists of around 60 million icefish nests. The specialty of icefish (Neopagetopsis ionah) is that it is a type of fish which has a see-through skull and transparent blood.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Huge icefish colony of 60 million nests found on Antarctic seabed – video

Researchers exploring Antarctica’s seabed have discovered a thriving, unprecedented colony of icefish 'about a third of the size of London'. 'We expected to see the normal Antarctic seafloor … [but] during the first four hours of our dive, we saw nothing but fish nests,' said Autun Purser, of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Germany, and lead author of the study published in Current Biology.‘Nothing but fish nests’: …

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

World’s largest fish breeding ground discovered in Antarctica with 60 million nests

‘Fascinating’ discovery makes case for better conservation, say researchers

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Antarctica breakthrough: World's largest colony of mystery creatures found beneath ice

RESEARCHERS were able to discover the world's largest colony of mysterious fish underneath the ice in Antarctica.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

A colony of 60 million fish with transparent blood has been discovered in Antarctica

The discovery of the world's largest fish breeding ground shows how little is known about the ocean depths.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

An icefish colony discovered in Antarctica is the world's largest fish hatchery - Local News 8

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) - A breeding colony of 60 million fish has been discovered in Antarctica's Weddell Sea, a unique and hitherto unknown ecosystem that spans an area the size of Malta. The fascinating find shows just how little that Known from the depths of the ocean, the vast colony, believed to be the largest in the world, is home to the extraordinary icefish or drake (Neopagetopsis ionah), which has transparent skull and blood. The icef…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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World’s Largest Fishing Colony with 60 Million Nests Discovered in Antarctica

World’s Largest Fishing Colony with 60 Million Nests Discovered in Antarctica

Huge icefish colony of 60 million nests found on Antarctic seabed – video

Huge icefish colony of 60 million nests found on Antarctic seabed – video

World’s largest fish breeding ground discovered in Antarctica with 60 million nests

World’s largest fish breeding ground discovered in Antarctica with 60 million nests

Antarctica breakthrough: World's largest colony of mystery creatures found beneath ice

Antarctica breakthrough: World's largest colony of mystery creatures found beneath ice

A colony of 60 million fish with transparent blood has been discovered in Antarctica

A colony of 60 million fish with transparent blood has been discovered in Antarctica

An icefish colony discovered in Antarctica is the world's largest fish hatchery - Local News 8

An icefish colony discovered in Antarctica is the world's largest fish hatchery - Local News 8

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