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Newly discovered species of Antarctic dragonfish possibly threatened by krill fishing
They have been living in a small area west of the Antarctic Peninsula for 780,000 years and were only recently discovered by researchers – Antarctic dragonfish of the previously unknown species Akarotaxis gouldae.
“It’s major, because it brings the polar subject closer to the glacial”
France’s ambassador for the poles and oceans, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor, talks about the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences proclaimed by the UN in mid-August and the progress of France’s Polar Strategy.
Chef kayaked Greenland’s 3200 kilometer coast to test the Inuit diet
Mike Keen only ate local food and frequently sent samples of feces to a lab in Nuuk.
Christiane Drieux – The northernmost friendship in the world
An encounter in north-west Greenland throws into question the plans of a sportswoman and traveller who embarks on a profound relationship with the Inughuit people.
Thwaites Glacier won’t collapse like dominoes as feared, study finds, but that doesn’t mean the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is stable
A new study of Thwaites Glacier’s susceptibility to what’s known as marine ice cliff instability offers some hope, according to a new study. But it doesn’t mean Thwaites is stable.
Expedition cruise ship organization visited Ilulissat to ease increasing tensions
Arctic cruise ship operators have faced headwinds in Greenland this summer, but AECO, an organization representing their interests, hopes that a three-day visit last week will be the start of a needed dialogue.
Sphen Magic – Same-sex penguin ‘love’ or anthropomorphic projection?
The Sea Life Sydney Aquarium recently had to say goodbye to one of its most famous residents: the gentoo penguin Sphen. His same-sex partnership with Magic made headlines worldwide, bringing the couple international fame.
Meeting in Arkhangelsk, the Sibylline development of the Russian Arctic
The Arkhangelsk Arctic Forum came to a close at the beginning of August. Russian regions and central administrations are trying to attract foreign investors to develop the Northern Sea Route. Experts, however, are more critical.
Arctic glaciers on the melt
An article published by the European Geosciences Union takes stock of the retreat of the snow line from Arctic glaciers over the last forty years, while NASA has just released disturbing images of the glaciers of Svalbard.
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Rafts of garbage, kelp and other debris could transport alien invaders to a warming Antarctica
The remote icy wilderness at the bottom of the world is exposed to pollution and foreign organisms on floating ocean debris.
Upland Yedoma permafrost: a huge, previously overlooked source of methane
Methane escapes from upland Arctic Yedoma permafrost soils in quantities that exceed those in regions further north by far – emissions that have only recently been discovered by researchers and are not yet taken into account in current climate models.
EU ban on seal products sparks heated reactions – 14,000 replies to public hearing
Artists and hunters in Arctic Canada hope the EU will lift the ban that has been in place since 2009.
“It’s a perfect time to come up with an alternative framework for the Antarctic”
Antarctic Rights is an international initiative that advocates the extension of rights to all living beings in order to improve the functioning of the Antarctic Treaty and environmental protection. Two experts provide background to the initiative and explain its implications. Interview.
The Polar Retrospective – Turning a walrus into hope for the US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard plans to acquire the “Aiviq” for its Arctic missions due to the problems of the icebreaker program whose future could also depend on the upcoming elections.
New coral garden discovered in Nunatsiavut
Bubblegum coral, popcorn coral, the cold-water corals of the Canadian Arctic have a tough skin when it comes to finding them at depths of over 500 meters. And nothing beats the experience of Nunatsiavut’s harvesters.
Arctic sea cucumbers – the delicious seafloor treasure that Greenland wants a piece of
A seemingly endless demand in Asia has opened the eyes of fishers in the Arctic where seabeds can be covered with sea cucumbers.
What are the dangers of contaminated industrial sites in permafrost?
A research team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute is investigating the environmental risks posed by drilling mud pits in the Canadian Mackenzie Delta.
The anthropologist in the Arctic, between collaboration and exhibition
With two articles published last month in the same review, anthropologists remind us of the importance of participative collaboration with Arctic Indigenous populations, as well as exchanges with the public.
The Polar Retrospective – Return to sender from the Arctic
While soot and pollutants are transported from the south to the Arctic, substances bound in the permafrost are now being transported back to the south by the tundra fires.
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy and its High North Talks
The current geopolitical situation has led to a deadlock in the Arctic with seemingly no basis for dialogues. However, a Geneva-based organization offers a platform and a glimpse of hope to address pressing Arctic issues.
How a professional bicycle race is showcasing Norway’s Arctic landscapes
The four-stage-long Arctic Race of Norway finished with an uphill sprint in Bodø yesterday.
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Monitoring Antarctic biodiversity with high-tech towers
The Australian Antarctic Program is preparing an observation tower equipped with environmental sensors, which will be part of the Antarctic Near-Shore and Terrestrial Observation System (ANTOS).
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
Close inspections of the soil beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet show that less than one million years ago it was almost entirely gone.
Four days in a balloon across the Arctic
On the summer solstice, an international team of physicists and balloonists flew a helium-filled aerial vessel between Sweden and Canada to study the atmosphere from this high perch.
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- You want daily news from the polar regions?
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Then PolarJournal is the right place for you! Our international team 2023 (from left to right: Mirjana Binggeli (CH), Dr. Michael Wenger (CH), Julia Hager (D), Camille Lin (F) and Heiner Kubny (not pictured) provides news, images and videos from the polar regions. Guest authors from various countries and experts in their fields enrich the news with blog entries, opinions and analyses. Daily updates, to the point, fact-based and now in three languages! With decades of real experience on the ground, we know what we are talking about. Our knowledge, experience and connections should help you to better understand the polar regions.
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THE 2019 FOUNDING TEAM!
During the summer of 2019, polar photographers Heiner Kubny (right) and his wife Rosamaria (2nd from right) joined forces with journalist and author Christian Hug (3rd from right) and polar guide Dr. Michael Wenger (far left) to create a German-language information platform for polar affairs, marking the start of PolarJournal.
The aim: to carry the fascination of the polar regions into people’s hearts and minds and to show how diverse, important and influential the Arctic and Antarctic are.
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