Plastics in Antarctica? What we know
Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, continue to be one of the most remote places on the planet. However, as a consequence of human growth, these places are also increasingly subject…
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15/08/2022
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…
15/07/2022
How to better count Emperor Penguins from space
In recent years, the development of remote sensing technologies to study wildlife has changed the way we can understand certain ecosystems that are inaccessible for scientists due to their inhospitable…
15/06/2022
Persistent organic pollutants: Implications for Antarctic ecosystems
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of scientists and tourists in the Antarctic region, which has led to a significant increase in the anthropogenic footprint…
15/05/2022
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…
15/04/2022
Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple causes and effects
Arctic ecosystems and their species are subject to a wide range of pressures from human activities, including the exposure to complex mixture of pollutants, climate change, and fisheries. The pressures…
15/03/2022
Arctic seabirds find refugia from climate change and potential competition in marginal ice zones
With climate change impacts, many species are forced to alter their behaviour and distributions over time, due to the scarcity of natural resources essential for the population’s survival. In some…
15/02/2022
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…
15/12/2021
Bacterial endotoxin is able to modulate the expression of genes linked to iron in two Antarctic fish
The innate immunity can induce iron deprivation as a defense mechanism against potential bacterial pathogens, but little information is available as to its role in Antarctic fish. The authors of…
15/12/2021
The long road to recovery, decades after intensive fishing activity
Marine resources are among the most important resources for humanity, whose demand will continue to increase as population increases. Consequently, effective and sustainable management is essential, as is learning from…
15/11/2021
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