A group of 25 scientists formed into a team for the past 10 years were helped by National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) to come out with an comprehensive atlas of the Patagonian sea. American marine ecosystem is globally very important but very difficult to understand.
15 species of Marine animals such as penguins, sea lion albatrosses were used to form this wonderful atlas. Satellite transmitters were fitted on the marine animals and around thousand recordings of individual uplinks were made and to get the most accurate maps of the Patagonian sea .
The Patagonian sea has remarkable importance in affecting the climate, economic change and marine biodiversity. The researches feel that this atlas will be helpful for conservation of the Patagonian Sea, protection of the marine life.
Atlas of the Patagonian Sea: Species and Spaces are available in stores now.
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