Review of the Russian marine researches in the south-eastern part of the Atlantic Antarctic Area (20°W–30°E)

The review of Russian expeditions carried out during 1970-2000 in the south-eastern part of the Atlantic Antarctic Area was discussed. Distribution of krill with reference to the structure and dynamics of the water masses, species dominated in Phytoplankton and Ichthyofauna were analyzed.

It was shown that the area of the continental slope and shelf of Antarctica (between 20ºW and 30ºE) can be perspective area for commercial fishery operations. To our opinion the above said area should be become the areas of exploratory fishery in the Area 48.