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Heiner Kubny
On the morning of November 19, 2025, a special kind of magic lay over the Yokosuka Naval Base. The Japanese observation vessel Shirase was preparing to embark on its journey to Antarctica.
Scientists at Japan’s Showa Station are study the ecology of fish living permanently under ice and their feeding habits by assessing their stomach contents
The members of the 63rd research expedition team were able to moor the ship about 350 meters offshore after it was unable to go any further due to thick pack ice.
The wintering team at Japan's Showa Station made an extraordinary discovery near the station in September 2020.
