Sea ice that has persisted for at least 15 days and is held fast to the shoreline is called “fast ice.” Around Antarctica, fast ice protects continental ice from ocean waves, creates unique ecological habitats for everything from zooplankton to penguins, and provides an important staging ground for research.
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