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A chinstrap penguin rookery

Description

A chinstrap penguin rookery. Some species of penguins form rookeriesof millions of individuals. There are currently around 7 million pairs ofchinstrap penguins in Antarctica, but their numbers are declining.

Credit

NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program

Photographer

Dr. Mike Goebel

Display Date

1991

Location

Antarctica, Seal Island

Collection

Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA NMFS SWFSC