Conservation and leadership in Southern Ocean ecosystems
CONSEC explores how climate change and human activity are transforming the Southern Ocean, guiding global science and conservation.
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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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Greenland’s Past, Our Future
Read more of: Greenland’s Past, Our FutureKANG-GLAC studies past and present glacier-ocean changes in southeast Greenland to predict how ice loss will affect ocean circulation, ecosystems and climate.
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Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salps
Read more of: Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salpsA new study led by researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discovered microplastics in krill (Euphausia superba), a small shrimp-like crustacean, and salps (Salpa thompsoni), a gelatinous marine invertebrate. The […]
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Drones survey wildlife populations in remote Sub-Antarctic island
Read more of: Drones survey wildlife populations in remote Sub-Antarctic islandNext generation fixed-wing drones, capable of operating autonomously beyond the standard visual line of sight, are creating datasets of major wildlife populations around South Georgia for long-term monitoring to aid […]
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Learning about the first animals from life at the poles
Read more of: Learning about the first animals from life at the polesThe amazing survival strategies of polar marine creatures might help to explain how the first animals on Earth could have evolved earlier than the oldest fossils suggest according to new […]
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Hydrothermal exploration of the Red Sea
Read more of: Hydrothermal exploration of the Red SeaHEXPLORES searches for active hydrothermal vents in the Red Sea Rift. The Rift contains the world’s largest submarine metalliferous sulphide deposit. Yet no active vent systems have been located there.
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New kit enables study of microplastics in the ocean
Read more of: New kit enables study of microplastics in the oceanNew equipment designed by British Antarctic Survey is helping scientists to study the impact of microplastics in the ocean. The Ocean Plastic Incubator Chamber (OPIC) exposes various types of plastics […]
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New resource for Marine Protected Areas
Read more of: New resource for Marine Protected AreasA new Data Portal is being launched today by the British Antarctic Survey and the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), which will help to enhance the management of one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
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Whale images aid crucial research
Read more of: Whale images aid crucial researchA new dataset featuring hundreds of satellite images of whales has been published to support the development of artificial intelligence systems which will aid crucial conservation work.
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Scientists reveal growth limits of Antarctic fish
Read more of: Scientists reveal growth limits of Antarctic fishNew research shows the slow growth in Antarctic fish is linked to problems making proteins.
