Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change
Shelled pteropods, commonly known as sea butterflies, are increasingly exposed to ocean changes, but some species are more vulnerable to this threat. In a new study, published this month (11 […]
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Scientists track the epic flight of fledged albatross
Read more of: Scientists track the epic flight of fledged albatrossScientists are tracking a group of young black-browed albatross, who have begun their first epic journeys across the Southern Ocean. In April 2023, 26 young black-browed albatross on Bird Island […]
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Invading insects transforming Antarctic soils
Read more of: Invading insects transforming Antarctic soilsA tiny flightless midge which has colonised Antarctica’s Signy Island is driving fundamental changes to the island’s soil ecosystem. Research by experts at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in collaboration […]
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Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together
Read more of: Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss togetherClimate, biodiversity, and societal challenges are intrinsically linked and yet are usually viewed in isolation. A new review study, published in the journal Science this week (21st April 2023), focusses […]
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South Georgia Pelagic Biodiversity
Read more of: South Georgia Pelagic BiodiversityZooplankton are a vital part of the Scotia Sea food web. The project aims to improve the way we manage and monitor the pelagic ecosystem around South Georgia.
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Silicon cycling in glaciated environments
Read more of: Silicon cycling in glaciated environmentsSiCLING studies how silicon cycles in Arctic and Antarctic glacial environments and how these cycles affect marine ecosystems and carbon flow.
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RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trials
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trialsThe UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff […]
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New emperor penguin colony discovered
Read more of: New emperor penguin colony discoveredScientists have discovered a new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica using satellite mapping technology. This new colony makes a total of 62 known emperor penguin colonies around the coastline of […]
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Vulnerable seabirds tracking reveals foraging patterns
Read more of: Vulnerable seabirds tracking reveals foraging patternsA project studying the at-sea distributions of white-chinned petrels from South Georgia is now running for a second season – and early data suggest there are important differences in foraging […]
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‘Walrus detectives’ sought for conservation science
Read more of: ‘Walrus detectives’ sought for conservation scienceThis week (17 January) British Antarctic Survey and WWF are inviting the public to become ‘walrus detectives’ and get involved in the Walrus from Space project to help with vital […]
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Warming and acidification threatens organisms
Read more of: Warming and acidification threatens organismsGlobal warming and ocean acidification are threatening marine organisms, such as corals, bryozoans, molluscs, sea urchins or crustaceans, that build their skeletons and shells with calcium carbonate (chalk) according to […]
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Research shows ‘danger zones’ for wandering albatrosses
Read more of: Research shows ‘danger zones’ for wandering albatrossesOver half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, […]
