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…
Climate change is one of the factors with an influence on food web structure. This month’s question is: Will animals have the necessary capacity to adjust their energetic expenditure and…
The presence of microplastics in marine organisms is a growing concern worldwide, as these materials can have harmful effects on animal health and the ecosystem as a whole. The selected…
The Ross Sea is one of the most productive areas in the Antarctic Ocean, being an area characterized by a high seasonal and regional variety of primary production and carbon…
The Antarctic area presents itself already threatened by the increasing impact of several anthropogenic activities that affect its environmental, scientific, and historical values. These impacts include climate change, pollution, habitat…
Humankind and their activities have changed the marine ecosystems throughout history and more recently in time, Marine Protected Areas (MPA) have become an increasingly popular and responsive tool for management…
The increase in temperatures that has been observed in the Arctic has resulted in a fast deterioration of the seasonal sea ice cover, being that the greatest threat to the…
Events characterized by high temperatures in the oceans have become increasingly common, including in the Southern Ocean. This Ocean, where numerous species live, most of which are endemic to this…
In the past, artists accompanied scientific expeditions to illustrate discoveries, landscapes, new species and more. Later, photographers began to integrate campaigns to inspire their work and later held exhibitions. Antarctica…
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…