Why Don’t Fish Freeze in Antarctica? I Antarctic Extremes

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[@unepommeverte17]

I've always heard that supercooled water just needs *any* nucleation site to freeze, which is why the bottle trick only works with relatively pure water, and why you can freeze it just by hitting it. Based on my understanding, that test tube of supercooled water would have frozen instantly regardless of whether the fish tissue had ice in it, because the tissue itself would have disturbed the water and provided that nucleation site. Is there something more complicated going on that I'm missing or was this somewhat oversimplified?

[@MOOAntarctica]

Good question. The colder the temperature, the more likely some random particle will cause ice nucleation. Absolutely pure water can stay liquid down to at least -40°C=-40°F. At the relatively low supercooling used in the test-tube experiment, there are very few materials that cause ice nucleation. Ice-free seawater (with all its critters and bacteria) doesn't nucleate the tube, nor does the local sand/sediment etc. And, if we first warm the fish tissue slightly (or even a whole fish!), thereby melting the internal ice - it *will not* nucleate ice in the tube, even over many days---It's a definitive assay for internal ice in the fishes. The whole idea of supercooling is so contrary to our everyday experience, but plays a big part in the world (see for example how rain often forms from supercooled water droplets in clouds). (Finally, hitting the bottle works b/c the pressure wave likely causes local cavitation - a momentary bit of vacuum/air - the edges of which must pattern the initial ice formation). Caitlin and Arlo did a very nice job of presenting this! The one thing that was glossed over is that the fishes risk freezing in the first place because their blood is only 1/2 as salty as seawater - so their normal freezing point should be -1.0°C (30°F), whereas the more salty seawater can get down to its freezing point of about -1.9°C (28.5°F; just because it has more dissolved salt in it). Hence the fishes' need for antifreeze proteins to extend their protection (by stopping their internal ice from getting any larger) to just slightly below the freezing point of seawater.

[@unepommeverte17]

@@MOOAntarctica that's so cool! (no pun intended lol) thanks for the explanation!! :D

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I found my question and answer :)

[@PhysicsPolice]

McMurdo Oceanographic Observatory hope you understand I’m not just going to take your word for it. Where is this published? The bit about warmed fish doesn’t nucleate ice crystals, even after a few days.

[@pepeelpollo3647]

yesssssss, i was gonna writte about this, thw fact that he is dropping it about a height H=(y) it has potencial energy equal to pE= m•g•H, that the is transferred to cinematic energy in the lowest point, in the limits:H-->0 and its described by cE={ m[V(H)]^2 }/2 so the freezing energy it maybe because of that and not the explanation he gave about the fish tissue, what do you think?

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That old man looks adorable. He'd be a fun dad. *flashback to 1961* Did I say dad? I meant Daddy.

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Man lowkey looked like Chris Hemsworth fr

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That 1961 version is yum 👌🏼

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I've been loving PBS Terra! Absolutely exceptional content and camerawork, and it seems like everyone in Antarctica is passionate about their jobs and so happy to be there

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I love that duo, they're so relatable,

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This episode was amazing. I didn't know that about Antarctic fish. Caitlin -> Likes to touch things 🤣🤣 you should totally put that in your CV. Also, Art looks really attractive in the first picture. I mean I'm straight, but damn. Keep at it guys! We love you.

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"likes touching things" has been a major liability these days.... it's been tough going.

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Yeah, it was a great episode. Gotta love Caitlin and Arlo. Ditto @ Art, he was (is) really handsome! Can't believe he's been working there for decades, that's amazing. :D

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Such a superb quality content. Thanks PBS Terra!

[@revinaque1342]

I find it fascinating that the shed on top of the ice is warm enough to just be wearing a flannel shirt, while the floor opens up to the freezing ocean

[@expiredlamb2000]

Hot air rises and cold air sinks, so the hot air gets trapped in the shed

[@webgoalie]

It's sometimes too warm in the huts at times if the hut has a deisel heater. we often use a small 12v fan connected to a plastic tube to blow the hot air at the ceiling down into the hole to keep the ice from forming on it.

[@Sherwoody]

Reminds me of ice fishing in Northern Ontario. The only major difference from the video was that we had a few alcoholic beverages.

[@nickryckx7817]

8:24 The guy’s name in Dutch literally means “the frozen one”.

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[@dogedog2798]

the fishes aren't freezing because they're just built different

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Fascinating

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RIP other fishes

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It's so biodiverse, the animals are so massive, the increased oxygen content really fuels large versions of the critters. It also makes them more thermodynamic I heard. It's amazing they evolved to survive in this freezing temperatures.

[@shubhamsendre2121]

Question : Why don't fish freeze in Antartica? Answer : Antifreeze Protein.

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I'd expect that the "Ice fished the Antarctic shelf" is not only one of the most exclusive clubs you'll ever belong to but it's likely to stay one of the most exclusive clubs ever.

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Young Art was a bit of a babe, hey?

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Almost as much as old Art

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Caitlin and Arlo are just having fun with this. I would like a job like that please

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This was fun to watch. Interesting how the fish evolved to live in the freezing water. Space Time sent me 😉

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“I started in 1961” *cuts to photo* Me: “...Thor?”

[@Del-Canada]

I used to love diving below ice and in cold water. Visibility is amazing and so is the variety of life forms.

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Well, this was truly fascinating. Thanks for taking us along.

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10:30 Someome is having a crush... And it's me.

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It's Okay to Be Smart is the reason I'm here. Was never curious why fish don't freeze until now.

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Just came from two cents, cool video didn’t know that much from Antartica.

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2:18 those squid/jellyfish little things are sooooo cute

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2:38 sure talk about how beautiful it is while conveniently ignoring one of the most terrifying ocean spiders I've ever seen

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[@romanchukanov4454]

Great video. Really would like to know about those parasites, though.

[@0nceinalifetim3]

Yes! Me too. Why are the fish full of parasites?

[@romanchukanov4454]

@@0nceinalifetim3 and since those fish have antifreeze in their blood, is it fair to assume that the parasites have developed the same feature?

[@ReflectedMiles]

Totally agree. In the Northwest US, it is common to try to source fish like salmon from clean, very cold waters for exactly this reason--they tend to be cleaner than fish hanging out in warm water with city runoff. What could cause fish so cold and so remote in the ocean to be heavily infested with parasites? Very strange compared to what I am used to.

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10:24 cuteness overload :^)

[@lukkyluciano]

"why are they so easy to catch?" -every fisherman watching this video

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pretty sure fishermen wouldnt be the ones asking that.

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Just like how there's few divers who've dived in Antarctica, there's fewer people who have visited every single country on Earth than we have astronouts. I like such extreme stuff

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The best and the most extraordinary fishing spot

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Omg Art was hot! Like hot hot, anyways an application could be use for cryogenesis freezing people without damaging the cells

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I also see all these people saying other KZbinrs sent them, but I got here because I was curious what people did with their poop in Antarctica

[@victoriaeads6126]

These fish remind me of Darters, a small member of the perch family found in North American freshwater, commonly fast running water. Darters are really neat, too! They aren't Anti Freeze fish, but they're benthic, lack a swim bladder, and have fascinating behaviors. I've caught several common species of Darters in streams local to me in Northern Virginia to keep in my aquaria. They are wonderful aquarium fish, especially for a tank of native flora and fauna.

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This is a great video. I 1st in my life come to know that fish can stop freezing. And *space time* has send me here.

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[@Sherwoody]

I didn’t see any stickers on the tanks. Are you using regular air or nitrox when you are diving.

[@MOOAntarctica]

Just air on open circuit, though the Dive Supervisors are also approved to use rebreathers from time to time.

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McMurdo Oceanographic Observatory thanks for the info. I’ve only dove under ice once and I felt uncomfortable the entire time. You guys rock.

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Physics Girl sent me

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[@Bouzsi]

This might be a little too picky... but nucleation of super-cooled water doesn’t require ICE, it just requires something that isn’t the super-clean water. So a grain of rice can start nucleation in the super-cooled water, as could just a grain of sand. You could accidentally tap the bottle on the side and trigger the nucleation, or slam the bottle on the table and watch it freeze from the bottom up. But to say the fish has ice in its body and the proof is that it triggered nucleation of the water seems .... actually quite incorrect for a PBS production. Your finger could cause the water to freeze... that doesn’t mean you have icefingers. 😕

[@Jamesaepp]

My man wearing his ring/band in that water. Brave.

[@MiaLens]

Great video, fantastic insight. It saddens me however that the price for knowledge is trapping the fish in pools and cutting them

[@avariceseven9443]

Am I the only one interested in those fish parasites mentioned? I thought they'd have none cause the place is so cold and that they just look unappetizing but now I want a follow up to this.

[@PiNKUZi]

At first I was thinking they might be delicious since the water contains a high salt content, but then he mentioned the parasites lol NOOOOPE

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

Considering the fact that Antarctica USED to be full of greenery and life before the ice caps, I'd imagine that there'd still be some ancient parasites and viruses still within the ice and water itself, so it'd make sense that these fish would have parasites in them as well. I've also heard about a 300+ year-old shark being blind through a worm parasite deep in the Antarctic Ocean, from a previous NOVA documentary!

[@PiNKUZi]

Fish antifreeze protein ice cream mmm yum 😆 Also can we appreciate how beautiful Art looked in that one shot from 1961!! Smart & handsome!

[@loumauve]

thank you, Physics Girl! this was hella dope.

[@stevepinnell453]

Fascinating! Would love to dive here.... :) Thanks to PhysicsGirl for the link!

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Physics Girl sent me here, but I stayed because the content was fascinating! Thank you for this

[@Northstander]

OK, now I should start by saying that I am not a scientist, I didn't even take biology as an option at school. However, it struck me that the way the protein attaches itself to the ice crystals and stops them from growing could have an application in humans, if we could develop proteins that attach themselves to things like cancer cells and work in the same way to stop them multiplying and spreading. I am guessing that we have biologists working on stuff like this, and it is probably being done already, which could demonstrate a real World benefit to the human race of the work that is going on in Antarctica. Oh, and doesn't the young Art look like David Beckham?

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Absolutely mindblowing video..👍

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[@charlesthepaperman]

3:12 "... and then we eat 'em"

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Thanks to Space Time for recommending this video it was great.

[@hkhjg1734]

they didn’t even answer the question really. 1. how much water is in the fish 2. how much of the water is turned to ice and sorrounded by the protein 3. how does the fish anatomy work without liquid water assuming all of it turns into the tiny ice particles 4. If not all of it turns into tiny ice particles why does some stay in liquid form 5. what happens to a fish if it isn’t in below freezing water 6. why don't the ice clumps block the cellular function of the fish. 7. what kind of liquid is inside each individual cell and how does that also not freeze. great job nova

[@frozenpine1781]

So could it be possible to get to a point where a person could convince their body to accept these anti-freeze proteins and allow their body to produce these proteins so that we could withstand frozen temperatures for longer periods of time. If we could do that do you think that this would allow us to further explore the Antarctic Ocean for research?

[@nowandaround312]

If you mean injecting them into the blood, this wouldn't result in the body learning how to produce them on its own and I'm guessing it would kill you. Even if someone could accomplish it though I don't think it would help with researching the Antarctic Ocean. The diver's body would still be unable to withstand the water pressure in deeper water.

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Suscribing !!, thanks Matt for the recomendation

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Physics Girl sent me here❤💯💯

[@tomjohn8733]

Again, I actually met Art, when I went ice fishing, back in the late 70s, very interesting, the ice was around 6 ft thick, they drop a long line with hooks, the time I went they caught the largest fish, of the season, called Antarctic cod, it was Hugh, weighing 160+ kilos, it made the year book, talk about a experience,, I must admit the seasons I spent working in Antarctica changed my life…

[@aditya_saha]

i am so fascinated by Antarctica

[@jcwdog]

Physics Girl sent me to see this video. Grateful she did. Amazing!

[@TheDarkPacific]

It's ok to be smart led me down this particular ice hole.. Very cool stuff lol

[@JR-ly2pu]

If only Jack from titanic had that icy fishy blood he would have lived😞

[@twstf8905]

Paul looks like Michael Fassbender, or a distant long-lost Norwegian albino twin lol the resemblance is striking.

[@Dshappystuff]

Did I miss the protien type? Is it urea related? Like in some frogs and Snow Melt?

[@dopaminedreams1122]

I love how the comments are more concerned with the mystery of why Art was so handsome, than why the fish dont freeze lmaooo

[@Swnsasy]

Just.. So.. Absolutely stunning.. One of the greatest jobs on earth that I would love to have..

[@QittyWizard]

Politely mentioning that Space Time sent me.. Also, Space Time is by far the best PBS online channel.

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

I remember learning about arctic and Antarctic fish, that they have anti-freezing chemicals in their blood, preventing their bodies from dying from the cold. I don't remember exactly WHAT chemical it was, just that it occurs naturally in the fish. ^^