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The recovery of Antarctica’s giants – baleen whales

2 Feb 2023 Present day baleen whales populations are returning to a Southern Ocean environment that is facing systemic level changes over the next century. ...
Marine

Antarctic krill and its fishery: current status and challenges

17 Oct 2022 The Antarctic krill is a dominant species of the Southern Ocean and play fundamental roles in marine food webs, including carbon cycling, and nutrient cycles....
Marine

The warming of the Southern Ocean and its significance

4 Oct 2022 Expanded observing campaigns since the early 2000s show that the Southern Ocean is gaining heat faster than the rest of the global ocean....
Cryosphere

Antarctic Sea Ice #2: Biological Importance

2 Aug 2022 Changing sea-ice conditions are already resulting in changes in the distribution and behaviours of several sea ice-dependent and -tolerant species....
Marine

Ten scientific messages on risks and opportunities for life in the Antarctic

21 Feb 2022 26 experts synthesized knowledge on impacts and risks of climate-change on biological processes and ecosystem functions in the Antarctic....
Marine

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

25 Oct 2021 Leopard seals are the second largest species of seals in Antarctica. This summary examines their range, habitat, ecology and conservation status....
Marine

Marine noise in the Southern Ocean

26 May 2021 What are sources of marine noise in the Southern Ocean? What are the potential impacts, mitigation option and management needs?...
Marine

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina L.) in the Antarctic Treaty Area

26 Sep 2020 There are an estimated 749,000 southern elephant seals in the Southern Ocean, about 2% of which live permanently in the Antarctic Treaty Area. ...
Marine

Climate change as an emerging threat to Emperor Penguins

3 Apr 2014 Climate change may negatively impact emperor penguin populations, by changing the extent, formation and persistence of sea-ice.  ...
Human Activities

Micropollutants in Antarctic waters

2 Apr 2018 What is the current state of knowledge on the presence and impacts of micropollutants in aquatic environments? ...
Human Activities

Microplastics in the Southern Ocean

16 May 2018 Microplastics are a global concern. What are the estimated concentrations, potential sources and routes of transmission in the Southern Ocean?...
Marine

Changes in penguin distribution over the Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc

13 May 2016 Evidence highlights major shifts in the abundance and distribution of penguins breeding on the Antarctic Peninsula and across the Scotia Arc. ...