Fellowship success for leaders of the future
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced its latest round of Future Leaders Fellowships today (23 April 2020). Congratulations to Dr Dan Jones and Dr Clara Manno of British Antarctic […]
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Return of the whales to South Georgia
Read more of: Return of the whales to South GeorgiaA team led by British Antarctic Survey has just returned from the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, as the last of three expeditions to investigate the recovery of whales a […]
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Invading species ‘hitches a ride’ on kelp to reach Antarctica
Read more of: Invading species ‘hitches a ride’ on kelp to reach AntarcticaLarge brown seaweed can bring invasive species to Antarctica, according to research published today (31 January 2020) in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence […]
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Predicting non-native ‘invasions’ in Antarctica
Read more of: Predicting non-native ‘invasions’ in AntarcticaA new study identifies the non-native species most likely to ‘invade’ the Antarctic Peninsula region over the next decade. It provides a baseline for all operators in the region to […]
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Chinstrap Penguin Tracking
Read more of: Chinstrap Penguin TrackingThe study aimed to map penguin foraging ranges during the breeding season to assess whether existing 50 km coastal fishing exclusion zones adequately protect these krill-dependent seabirds from potential competition with the Antarctic krill fishery.
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Protecting seabirds and mammals
Read more of: Protecting seabirds and mammalsA new study published this week (7 January 2020) identifies a need for fishery managers to adopt clear objectives for the protection of seabirds and mammals. It is published in […]
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Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystems
Read more of: Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystemsTwo studies published in a special issue of the journal Science Advances this week (27 November 2019) highlight the fragility of the Antarctic and its ecosystems in the lead up […]
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Krill’s influence on CO2 and global climate
Read more of: Krill’s influence on CO2 and global climateA new study involving British Antarctic Survey researchers highlights the influence of krill (Euphausia superba) on atmospheric carbon levels. It is published in the journal Nature Communications today (18th October […]
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Stranded whales detected from space
Read more of: Stranded whales detected from spaceA new technique for analysing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales from space. Researchers tested a new detection method using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite images […]
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Study recommends special protection of emperor penguins
Read more of: Study recommends special protection of emperor penguinsIn a new study published this week (Wednesday 9 October) in the journal Biological Conservation, an international team of researchers recommends the need for additional measures to protect and conserve […]
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Antarctic krill use ‘hotspots’ for their young
Read more of: Antarctic krill use ‘hotspots’ for their youngNew research, published this week (24 July 2019) in the journal PLOS ONE, shows how Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a key species in the Southern Ocean food web, choose different […]
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Bycatch risk of wandering albatrosses from radar detection
Read more of: Bycatch risk of wandering albatrosses from radar detectionThe overall objective of this project is to link habitat preference, at-sea activity patterns and detections from novel bird-borne radars to quantify interactions of tracked wandering albatrosses with legal and IUU fishing vessels.
