Beneath the ice of Antarctica, scientists discover a “fish city” with protected nests more than 950 feet deep.

Researchers in the Antarctic Peninsula have discovered a new species of Antarctic dragonfish, a new journal study shows. The dragonfish, called the Banded Dragonfish or Akarotaxis gouldae, was ...

Huge numbers of Antarctic fish have been found with tumors over their bodies. According to research published in the journal iScience, these tumors are caused by a parasitic infection, the effects of ...

The seas are rough in Antarctica, where the scientists start fishing at midnight. Water washes over the deck as the ship rocks back and forth. In storms like this, the first mate tells the crew to ...

A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute ...

The Southern Ocean has immense global value, for its ability to regulate global ocean temperature, moderate sea levels, and store carbon, as well as the fundamental role its marine native species play ...

Antarctic notothenioids represent a remarkable evolutionary radiation of fishes that have flourished in the extreme cold of the Southern Ocean. Their unique adaptations — including specialised ...

A long-term study in the Southern Ocean reveals a clear correlation between warming waters, decreased sea ice, and reduced abundance of Antarctic silverfish. These small, abundant fish are important ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Staying hidden behind sea ice and large waves, sailors aboard a navy patrol boat from New Zealand sneaked up on three suspected poaching ships, then took photos and video of ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found an Antarctic fish that hibernates to conserve energy during the long southern winters. The cod Notothenia coriiceps enters a dormant state, similar to ...