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Icy waters off the coast of Antarctica at sunset.

Icy waters off the coast of Antarctica at sunset.
Icy waters off the coast of Antarctica at sunset.
Icy waters off the coast of Antarctica at sunset.
Icy waters off the coast of Antarctica at sunset.
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Patrician, Melissa
Icy waters off the coast of Antarctica at sunset.
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11/25/2011
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Antarctic research cruise, RV Laurence M. Gould, LMG1110. November-December 2011.
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Doctoral candidate Melissa Patrician captured this stunning sunrise over the Southern Ocean at 1:47 a.m. in late November 2011. With nearly 24 hours of sunlight aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould, the science party observed plenty of spectacular light shows while looking for salps, a jelly-like form of zooplankton that is traditionally found in warmer waters. As water temperatures rise, salps are taking a more prominent place in the Antarctic ecosystem. This shift has potential ramifications for krill and the whales that eat them.
Photo by Melissa Patrician
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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