A Southern or Antarctic Minke whale prepares to breach alongside the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star in the fast ice channel at McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, during Operation Deep Freeze, Jan. 29, 2018. Increased activity in the Polar Regions continues to grow, and the Coast Guard must be properly resourced with icebreaking assets to protect security, environmental, and economic interests in these harsh environments. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonny Walker.

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