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Read more about the article Long-term changes in habitat and trophic level of Southern Ocean squid
Antartic / Climate changes / Marine species / Monitorization

Long-term changes in habitat and trophic level of Southern Ocean squid

Squid are pelagic and feed on a range of prey, including fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans, with their diet shifting over their lives. They play a key role in the Southern…

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13/09/2024
Read more about the article What do we know? What’s next?
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What do we know? What’s next?

The Southern Ocean is critical to the rest of the oceans, accounting for one-third of global carbon dioxide sequestration and playing an important role in mitigating climate change by lowering…

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19/04/2024
Read more about the article The potential of beaks as a valuable tool for age estimation and growth studies in Southern Ocean squids
Antartic / Food chain / Marine species

The potential of beaks as a valuable tool for age estimation and growth studies in Southern Ocean squids

Squid species in the Southern Ocean play a crucial role in the ecosystem by acting as a link between lower trophic levels and top predators. Despite their importance, there have…

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17/03/2024
Read more about the article The Antarctic toothfish: A bioindicator?
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The Antarctic toothfish: A bioindicator?

Trace and rare earth elements compounds present in the marine environment are mainly transferred through the diet of organisms. Given the significance of seafood as a source of essential nutrients…

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31/01/2024
Read more about the article How important is Antarctic krill and the task to manage it?
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How important is Antarctic krill and the task to manage it?

Most of the human population does not know and has probably never heard of the Antarctic krill species (Euphasia superba). However, this small marine species is designated by many scientists…

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15/09/2023
Read more about the article Impacts of Southern Ocean Fisheries on wandering albatross populations
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Impacts of Southern Ocean Fisheries on wandering albatross populations

Fisheries play a critical role in the conservation of many marine vertebrates, whether by bycatch, collision with vessels, or overfishing their food resource. An example of marine vertebrates that face…

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15/06/2023
Read more about the article Bottom Trawling and the Sponge community in the Barents Sea
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Bottom Trawling and the Sponge community in the Barents Sea

Bottom trawling, as its name implies, consists of a large conical net with a wide mouth and a small, closed end. In this type of fishing, the result is the…

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15/09/2022
Read more about the article Strong Recovery of Humpback Whale in the South Atlantic
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Strong Recovery of Humpback Whale in the South Atlantic

We often take for granted today was once severely threatened and continues to demand strong protection. An example of this situation was the countless species of whales commercially exploited during…

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15/07/2022
Read more about the article The Arctic does not sleep over the winter!
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The Arctic does not sleep over the winter!

The polar environments possess extreme light conditions, with midnight sun periods and polar nights[1]. Zooplankton[2] species have adapted different strategies to survive the polar night, reducing their activity in comparison…

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15/04/2022
Read more about the article Why do narwhals have tusks?
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Why do narwhals have tusks?

Narwhals are cetaceans that inhabit the Arctic Ocean with a very curious particularity: a long tusk that has been the inspiration for many fantastic stories. For example, the existence of…

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15/12/2021
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