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Scientists explore ice depths
A scientific team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute has discovered the largest colony of icefish breeding ever recorded. A camera sent to the seabed in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica captured around 60 million nests spread across a vast area. The images, taken during an expedition aboard the German icebreaker "Polarstern," show that each nest contains approximately 1,700 eggs, reflecting a massive number of embryos and juveniles within the colony. Scientists attribute this large congregation to a water current that is about two degrees Celsius warmer, providing a rich source of zooplankton essential for feeding the fish after hatching. The study confirmed that this site is the largest ongoing breeding colony discovered to date, and authorities have been urged to designate the area as a marine protected zone to preserve this unique ecosystem.
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