In-situ observations of an intact natural whale fall in Palmer deep, Western Antarctic Peninsula

• Published in: Polar Biology
• Main Authors: Bolstad, K.S.R., Amsler, M.O., De Broyer, C., Komoda, M., Iwasaki, H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Balaenoptera; Balaenoptera bonaerensis; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Palmer Deep; Antarc*; Antarctic Minke whale; minke whale
• Online Access: https://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/386962.pdf

Whale carcasses on the seafloor support unique, ephemeral communities of organisms, and ‘natural’ whale fall sites are infrequently encountered, especially in polar regions. During a manned submersible dive in early 2017, we discovered the skeleton of an Antarctic minke whale ( Balaenoptera bonaeren...