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Expedition to Antarctica’s glaciers

by DiveSSI - 13th February 2017

Research will improve forecasts for global sea levels How has alternating warm and cold time periods affected the West Antarctic Ice Sheet? What d...

climate change, ocean, research,

Antarctic: Amphipods as a kidnapper …

by DiveSSI - 11th September 2018

A puzzling relationship between amphipods and pteropodsPteropods or sea snails, also called sea angels produce deterrent chemicals to protect themselv...

Der Flohkrebs Hyperiella antarctica einer Flügelschnecke (Spongiobranchaea) Huckepack

amphipods, antarctic, pteropods, research,

Krill fishing industry retreats from parts of the Antarctic

by DiveSSI - 11th July 2018

Industry Association supports marine sanctuary in the Weddell SeaThe krill industry will stop fishing in large parts of the ecologically sensitive are...

Krill, Euphausia superba, represent a critical component of the Antarctic food web, providing food for fish, whales, seals, penguins, albatross and other seabirds, as well as marine invertebrates.
Greenpeace is on a three-month expedition to the Antarctic to carry out scientific research, including seafloor submarine dives, to highlight the urgent need for the creation of a 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. Key findings from the footage and samples gathered from the submarine dives will be shared with the Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) to establish localised protections as well as to strengthen this and other upcoming proposals for marine protection in the Antarctic.

antarctica, conservation, krill, marine sanctuary,

Current figures on sea level rise

by DiveSSI - 8th July 2018

Scientists present study on the mass balance of the Antarctic ice sheetBefore 2012, the Antarctic ice sheet continuously lost 76 billion tons of ice p...

antarctica, climate change, ocean, research, sea level rise,

Ice-free Arctic: Increased shipping carries incalculable environmental risks

by DiveSSI - 29th September 2017

Heavy oil ban in arctic waters is the only effective measure for the protection of the environment In view of the recently documented reduction of ic...

climate change, conservation, ocean,