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Discover an extraordinary journey spanning .5 years with 66 chapters featuring the work of 147 authors and 15 editors across 91 institutes from 22 countries. This monumental effort resulted in 1.07 million occurrences recorded, documenting 9,064 species across >434,000 sampling stations. Explore the diverse marine life including seaweeds, crustaceans, molluscs, corals, anemones, and more in the legacy of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life during the International Polar Year.
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5 years in the making • 66 chapters • 147 authors • 15 editors • 91 institutes representing 22 countries • Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK & USA
1.07 million occurrence • records • 9,064 species • >434,000 distinct sampling stations
Includes seaweeds, crustaceans, molluscs, corals, anemones, worms, moss animals, urchins, starfish, sea squirts, plankton, jellyfish, fish, seals, whales and birds
Legacy of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life/International Polar Year