Antarctica

Wednesday, November 29th 2023 - 14:12 UTC
Using a new AI tool to track the life cycle of icebergs in Antarctica

Researchers are using a new AI tool to detect icebergs in the Southern Ocean. This is the first step towards scientists being able to track the complete life cycle of most icebergs across Antarctica from satellite data. The study published in the journal Remote Sensing of the Environment points out a report from the British Antarctic Survey.
Tuesday, November 28th 2023 - 20:30 UTC
South Georgia Marine Protected Area review and workshop in December

The South Georgia South Sandwich Islands, SGSSI, Marine Protected Area is currently undergoing its second 5-year review. Following on from the highly successful science symposium held in June 2023 and an internal Protected Area Management Evaluation (PAME), GSGSSI will be hosting a review workshop in December.
Saturday, November 25th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
International scientific team to research Antarctic ecosystems on RRS Sir David Attenborough

A team of international researchers set sail on the Falklands flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough last Monday, 20 November to answer some of the big questions about how Antarctic ecosystems and sea ice drive global ocean cycles of carbon and nutrients.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 09:12 UTC
Chile's new ambassador to Buenos Aires chosen

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday chose José Antonio Viera-Gallo to fill the vacancy as Ambassador to Argentina, which would mean the appointee's return to a position he held between 2015 and 2018, Undersecretary of the Interior Manuel Monsalve announced.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 23:27 UTC
Concern over the ozone layer hole evolution in austral mid spring, NZ report

The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper in austral mid-spring over the last two decades, according to New Zealand researchers working with scientists from Otago University and published in a new study in the journal Nature Communications.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 08:14 UTC
Avian Influenza outbreak in South Georgia expanding, GSGSSI and BAS survey

Last month, October 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Bird Island, South Georgia in the brown skua populations. Since then, a number of other cases of symptomatic birds and above baseline mortality have been reported to the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI).
Friday, November 17th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
South Atlantic sovereignty a great challenge ahead, says Massa

During his participation Wednesday at the ceremony marking the commencement of the 2023-2024 Antarctic campaign, Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa praised the role he envisions for the Armed Forces “in the defense of Argentine sovereignty” which constitutes a big challenge for the years to come from a “bicontinental” viewpoint.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:24 UTC
More funding needed for polar research as ice keeps melting

As the melting of glaciers and poles keeps expanding, scientists Wednesday asked during the “One Planet Polar Summit” for additional funding to address the issue.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:07 UTC
Southern Ocean around Antarctica in deep trouble, 200 scientists report from 19 countries

By Andrew Constable and Jess Melbourne-Thomas (*) - While the Southern Ocean around Antarctica has been warming for decades, the annual extent of winter sea ice seemed relatively stable – compared to the Arctic. In some areas Antarctic sea ice was even increasing. That was until 2016, when everything changed. The annual extent of winter sea ice stopped increasing. Now we have had two years of record lows.
Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 08:50 UTC
Chile planning a fiber link directly with Antarctica

Chile is planning an undersea fiber cable linking the country with Antarctica and several bases in the southernmost continent. With this purpose, Chile signed an agreement with Latin America's Development Bank, CAF to begin feasibility studies