However, Antarctic sea ice, which surrounds the south pole, has shrunk to a near-record low. On 25 February, the Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent for the year, covering 722,000 sq miles (1 ...

Chinese icebreaker begins scientific mission in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the PortNews website.

Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...

Atlas Ocean Voyages has opened sale for “Polar Expeditions by Atlas” to Antarctica beginning November 2026 through March 2027. Marking the fifth season in Antarctica, World Navigator and World ...

Timelapse satellite imagery showed the aurora australis dancing over the Southern Ocean between Antarctica and Australia on March 24. The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) ...

The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) manages sustainable fisheries for toothfish, icefish and krill in the SGSSI Maritime Zone. The Government takes an ecosystem ...

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...