Source: CBS News
“A lucky group of scientists were able to explore a never-before-seen part of the Antarctic after an ice shelf broke, revealing newly exposed seafloor and a previously inaccessible ecosystem hundreds of meters beneath the surface. A team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute were aboard the ‘R/V Falkor (too)’ research vessel in January 2025 when a piece of ice the size of Chicago broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf, a floating glacier 57 miles away. … The remotely operated vehicle explored the seafloor for eight days, the institute said. It also discovered large corals and more sponges, which were supporting species including icefish, giant sea spiders and octopi.” (03/22/25)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/antarctica-discovery-ice-shelf-ecosystem-research/