Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events — but ...

When we think of the ocean, what often comes to mind are familiar sights– coral reefs, fishing boats, and waves breaking ...

In recent years, substantial efforts have been made to understand the implications of climate change on Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, because of their pivotal role in the Southern Ocean food web ...

Rising global temperatures cause the ice in Antarctica to melt, which in turn, causes the level of the oceans to increase around the world. This is known as sea-level rise. Sea level rise is caused by ...

Antarctic sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem as an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins. However, the small crustaceans are increasingly ...

In search of krill, fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean encounter penguins during their main breeding season in the immediate vicinity of their breeding colonies. Antarctic krill is a key ...

d Teilen: 16.06.2025 21:00 Krill fishing in the Antarctic: overlaps with consequences Roland Koch Kommunikation und Medien Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung ...

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...