Sustained Monitoring of Whales at South Georgia
This project is creating a long-term framework for monitoring whale numbers and behaviour.
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Satellite observations show accelerating greening of Antarctic Peninsula
Read more of: Satellite observations show accelerating greening of Antarctic PeninsulaNew research released today in Nature Geoscience reveals that vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than tenfold in the past four decades.
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Antarctica’s sea ice could impact seabirds’ food supply
Read more of: Antarctica’s sea ice could impact seabirds’ food supplyAntarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the continent.
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New project to unlock life’s secrets in extreme cold
Read more of: New project to unlock life’s secrets in extreme coldCambridge researchers are set to explore the uncharted depths of life in the extreme cold, with findings that could reshape our understanding of biology and pave the way for future scientific breakthroughs.
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First Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts
Read more of: First Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation effortsThe first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas, and is set to inform conservation measures across the region.
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Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space
Read more of: Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from spaceIn the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway.
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‘Penguin detectives’ required for new counting app
Read more of: ‘Penguin detectives’ required for new counting appBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) is inviting the public to become ‘penguin detectives’ and spend five minutes counting emperor penguins to help with vital research into these iconic animals.
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Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica suffer as sea-ice diminishes
Read more of: Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica suffer as sea-ice diminishesRecord low levels of Antarctic sea-ice in late 2023 resulted in breeding failures in a fifth of the continent’s emperor penguin colonies, according to a new study from British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
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South Georgia seabirds from space
Read more of: South Georgia seabirds from spaceThis project tests whether satellite imagery can be used to monitor breeding seabirds across the island group.
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Penguins test positive for Avian Flu on South Georgia
Read more of: Penguins test positive for Avian Flu on South GeorgiaPenguins on the sub-Antarctic Islands of South Georgia have tested positive for Avian flu. This is the first time the virus has been detected in gentoo and king penguin populations on the islands.
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Avian flu now detected in albatrosses on South Georgia
Read more of: Avian flu now detected in albatrosses on South GeorgiaHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to affect the wildlife on the subantarctic islands of South Georgia. The latest results from samples taken from the islands reveal that the disease has now been detected in the wandering albatross.
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Sailbuoy Ahoy! Uncrewed surface vessel launched in South Georgia
Read more of: Sailbuoy Ahoy! Uncrewed surface vessel launched in South GeorgiaScientists studying krill in the sub-Antarctic have successfully completed a three-day mission using a Sailbuoy uncrewed surface vessel (USV). This mission marks the first Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved deployment of a USV for science around South Georgia.
