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DISCOVERY REPORTS 



Bransfield Strait survey, November 1929 (Sts. WS 475-494). Fig. 66. 



In the November 1929 survey of the Bransfield Strait young E. superba were only abundant at one 

 station (WS 487) at the southern end of the middle line. 1424 were taken, whereas at the remaining 

 stations comparatively small numbers were recorded. The krill was distributed throughout the area 

 of the strait, with an indication of greatest concentration on the Graham Land side. 



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 0WS3O7 



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 »WS306 



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Fig. 64. Distribution of young Euphausia superba, pack-ice stations 

 (i-m. net hauls), September-October 1928. 



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Fig. 65. Distribution of young Euphausia superba, Falkland Islands 

 to South Shetlands (i-m. net hauls), November 1929. 



Bellingshausen Sea, December 1929-February 1930 (Sts. WS 496-517). Fig. 67. 



The area covered by the stations in this section extends from Anvers Island westwards of Peter I 

 Island to 100° W. The small quantity of krill taken is noteworthy. With the exception of a single 

 individual at St. WS 508, north-west of Charcot Land, no krill was found to the west of Adelaide 

 Island. The stations at which it was present, with the exception just mentioned, were all situated off 



