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…
The Arctic Ocean, also identified as the Mediterranean Sea of the North, reveals a paradox as well as similarities of both regions for some authors, as developed in this article.…
Global warming has caused rapid warming in the Arctic region and continued melting of ice and snow, making Arctic shipping a reality and significantly increasing the navigability of the region's…
Norway is a country that has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change. In fact, there has been a great deal of investment and encouragement from the…
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…
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…
The Southern Ocean, encircling Antarctica with its predominantly westerly winds and currents, hosts numerous isolated oceanic islands. Its biological landscape has long intrigued researchers due to its susceptibility to large-scale…
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…
Since the Industrial Revolution, mercury (Hg) concentrations in the environment have been increasing due to anthropogenic activities. The toxic effect that this metal has on animals and humans led to…
A few months ago we were asked: What does Portugal want with Antartica? Thinking about it, Portugal is situated on the northern hemisphere, thousands of quilometers away from the south…