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New Study Reveals 1,000 Rockcod Nests in Weddell Sea

10/29/2025

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Researchers from the 2019 Weddell Sea Expedition discovered more than 1,000 geometric nests of yellowfin notie rockcod in the Western Weddell Sea, an area previously covered by a 200-meter ice shelf.
The nests form distinct patterns, indicating complex community behavior.
The study highlights the nests' biodiversity and conservation significance, proposing designation of the Weddell Sea as a Marine Protected Area.
The expedition also sought Shackleton's Endurance, lost in 1915.

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Story summary

Researchers from the 2019 Weddell Sea Expedition discovered more than 1,000 geometric nests of yellowfin notie rockcod in the Western Weddell Sea, an area previously covered by a 200-meter ice shelf.
The nests form distinct patterns, indicating complex community behavior.
The study highlights the nests' biodiversity and conservation significance, proposing designation of the Weddell Sea as a Marine Protected Area.
The expedition also sought Shackleton's Endurance, lost in 1915.