Eastern rockhopper penguin Eastern rockhopper penguin The eastern rockhopper penguin ("Eudyptes chrysocome filholi") although genetically different is still often considered a subspecies of the southern rockhopper penguin. This species of penguin is also known to be one of the smallest species of penguins they are approximately 45–55 cm in length, and weighing 2.2–4.3 kg. The adult eastern rockhopper penguins feed on small fish, octopus, squid, and krill-like crustaceans. The rockhopper penguin "Eudyptes chrysocome" is sometimes considered two species, northern and southern rockhopper penguin, after research published in 2006 demonstrated morphological, vocal and genetic differences between the two populations. Molecular datings suggest that the
Rockhopper Exploration in production licences PL023, PL024, PL032 and PL033 covering approximately 3800 km. In 2005 it farmed into licences PL003 and PL004 operated by Desire Petroleum plc. In 2011, Rockhopper increased its share of PL004b from 7.5% to 60.0% and in PL004c from 7.5% to 25.0%. Licence PL004b contains an extension to the Sea Lion field as well as the Beverley, Casper and Casper South discoveries. The Rockhopper board comprises eight directors; a non-executive chairman, three executive directors and four non-executive directors, one of whom acts as senior independent director. Four of the non-executive directors are considered to be independent. The