Marine ecosystems

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1. SO-AntEco Biodiversity

   In this collaboration with the Natural History Museum (NHM) and the University of Liverpool, we have developed novel methods for using existing data to contribute to marine conservation and fisheries […]

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2. New study puts shells under spotlight

   A new study on how molluscs build their shells in the sub-zero waters of Antarctica is published today (Friday 11 November) in the journal Scientific Reports. A team of European […]

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3. UK welcomes agreement on largest Marine Protected Area

   HOBART, Australia: The world’s experts on Antarctic marine conservation have this week agreed to establish a marine protected area (MPA) in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. At the meeting of the Commission […]

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4. Iceberg scouring disturbs carbon-fixing seafloor ecosystems

   Shallow-water ecosystems are a major carbon sink, as many species living on the seafloor use carbon to build their tissue and shells. This carbon can become part of seafloor sediment […]

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5. New polar ship reaches first construction milestone

   Keel-laying ceremony at Cammell Laird

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6. Nature’s ocean fertiliser

   Scientists have discovered that Antarctic krill – a tiny shrimp-like crustacean – plays a key role in fertilising the Southern Ocean with iron, which stimulates the growth of phytoplankton, the […]

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7. A new polar research ship for Britain: project delivery

   A new research platform to put UK scientists at the forefront of polar science

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8. FEATURED PAPER: Battling bryozoans

   This paper shows that, contrary to long-held ideas, the intensity of competition (density of direct, physical spatial contests) differs little with latitude. However, the severity of competition (contests with a […]

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9. Continuous Plankton Recorder

   Continuous Plankton Recorder collected long-term data on plankton in the Southern Ocean which sit at the base of the food chain and are very sensitive to change.

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10. Krill Hotspots

    The aim of this project is to understand the biological and physical factors that produce the very large swarms of krill, or “krill hotspots” that are found in the South Orkneys region.

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11. On the ice opportunity for PhD students and Early Career Researchers

    16 PhD students and Early Career Researchers have a unique opportunity to gain practical skills for working safely and effectively in the polar regions.

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12. White-chinned Petrel Tracking

    13 satellite tags were attached to white-chinned petrel chicks prior to their departure from Bird Island. The birds were tracked in near real-time using the Argos system.

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