Two proposals to establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Antarctic waters have failed to be adopted by the Commission for […]
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Antarctic melt and long term sea level rise – In the news
New modelling of Antarctic ice-sheet loss paints a grim picture of long-term sea level rise. The new paper published in […]
Continue readingAntarctic biodiversity needs protection – Expert reaction
Antarctica is teeming with life, but that life needs protection, say the authors of a new review published in Nature. […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Unmanned flight – pushing the limits
Consumer-grade and custom-designed drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have exploded onto the market in recent years, opening up a […]
Continue readingGetting in the thick of Antarctic ice – experts respond
Sea ice in the Antarctic may be thicker than previously thought, according to a study published online in Nature Geoscience. […]
Continue readingWorld Science Week underway in Auckland
Auckland is abuzz with science as a number of high-level conferences kick off in the city. The events are taking […]
Continue readingAntarctic science in the New Zealand Herald
Ahead of next week’s Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research biennial meeting in Auckland, the New Zealand Herald‘s Jamie Morton highlights […]
Continue readingGet ready for World Science Week
Clear your news diary for the last week of August, with an unprecedented number of high-level meetings taking place in […]
Continue readingAntarctica’s biodiversity needs protection – experts respond
International agreements have designated Antarctica a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” — but are we doing enough to […]
Continue readingStorm waves a factor in sea ice retreat
Large waves generated by ocean storms have a greater impact on the breakup and retreat of sea ice than previously […]
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