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Sea - Saltwater
Fish of the Ross Sea
The Antarctic sea beneath the Ross Ice Shelf - one of the most pristine marine ecosystems on Earth, now the world's largest marine protected area.
Continent: Antarctica Area: 637,000 km² Climate: Polar
📖 Overview
The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area (established 2016) covers 1.55 million km² - the largest MPA on Earth. It protects one of the last near-pristine marine ecosystems. Antarctic toothfish are the flagship high-value species and central to the debate over sustainable Antarctic fishing.
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