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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Ocean warming primary cause of glacier retreat
Read more of: Ocean warming primary cause of glacier retreatA new study has found for the first time that ocean warming is the primary cause of retreat of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula. The Peninsula is one of the largest current contributors to sea-level rise and this new finding will enable researchers to make better predictions of ice loss from this region.
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Wind-blown Antarctic sea ice helps drive ocean circulation
Read more of: Wind-blown Antarctic sea ice helps drive ocean circulationAntarctic sea ice is constantly on the move as powerful winds blow it away from the coast and out toward the open ocean. A new study published today in the journal Nature Geoscience (Monday 27 June) shows how that ice migration may be more important for the global ocean circulation than anyone realized.
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The UK Earth System Modelling project (UKESM-BAS)
Read more of: The UK Earth System Modelling project (UKESM-BAS)UKESM-BAS contributes to the UK Earth System Model by coupling the BISICLES ice sheet model with global climate models to improve sea level rise projections, and by developing satellite-based techniques to assess sea ice predictions.
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Southern Ocean Carbon and Heat Regulation
Read more of: Southern Ocean Carbon and Heat RegulationUnderstanding the Ocean Regulation of Climate by Heat, Carbon Sequestration and Transports
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On the ice opportunity for PhD students and Early Career Researchers
Read more of: On the ice opportunity for PhD students and Early Career Researchers16 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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NEWS STORY: Oxygen depletion in the upper waters of the Southern Ocean during glacial periods
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Oxygen depletion in the upper waters of the Southern Ocean during glacial periodsResearch published this week by an international team of scientists, including the British Antarctic Survey, provides new insights into how carbon dioxide changed in the oceans surrounding Antarctica during glacial […]
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NEWS STORY: New Year’s Honours
Read more of: NEWS STORY: New Year’s HonoursDr Emily Shuckburgh, British Antarctic Survey’s Deputy Head of Polar Oceans, was among those named in the New Year’s Honours List. She has been awarded an OBE for services to […]
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Oceanographic models for the Scotia Sea
Read more of: Oceanographic models for the Scotia SeaDevelopment of regional models to examine the detailed oceanography of island shelves and surrounding regions.
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Antarctic Bottom Water in the Orkney Passage
Read more of: Antarctic Bottom Water in the Orkney PassageDynOPO investigated the flow of Antarctic Bottom Water through the Orkney Passage, a submarine valley connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Weddell Sea. The project tested whether winds over the Weddell Sea regulate the volume and temperature of this deep, cold water mass by altering turbulent mixing.
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NEWS STORY: New polar ship bidder selected
Read more of: NEWS STORY: New polar ship bidder selectedGovernment announces preferred bidder to build new polar ship Minister of State for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson announced today that the preferred bidder to build a new polar research […]
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NEWS STORY: New Centre for Doctoral Training
Read more of: NEWS STORY: New Centre for Doctoral TrainingNERC funds PhD training in robotics and autonomous systems
