Greenlandic parliament in turmoil not only about finances
Last week the autumn session of the parliament opened in Greenland. Amid resignations and changes within the government, the first project presented, the new Finance Act, will not receive the support of the parties who are concerned about a possible VAT on the island.
Mini robot for use in space will be tested in Antarctica
The TRIPLE-nanoAUV 2 is being developed at the German MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen. It will be tested in Antarctica in 2026 before being used in space.
Launch of the One Planet – Polar Summit, the veil is lifted
The One Planet – Polar Summit will welcome scientists, explorers, funders, NGOs and political representatives, to formalise a discourse on the collapse of the cryosphere and unite countries around this cause.
Does Iceland end whaling in 2024?
The rising costs of whaling and the lack of demand for whale meat could spell the end for the harvest of the marine mammals as early as next year. Tourism could profit from this.
More regulations to protect Antarctic wildlife from avian flu
U.S. officials are setting stricter rules for their Antarctic season this year to prevent the introduction of avian flu by their personnel.
Fur seals and fishing boats in the Falklands – a close relationship under study
Fewer fish and more otaries could be behind the growing number of fur seals dying as a result of collisions or drowning in fishing nets. The South Atlantic Institute for Environmental Research has published the initial results of its scientific investigation in the hope of improving fisheries management.
Alaskan Arctic fish minimally contaminated with “forever chemicals”
Fish in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas appear to have little exposure to mercury and PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals”
Energy transition: Isfjord Radio tests solar panels
More than 300 solar panels will supply power to a former radio station in Svalbard. A full-scale test as Svalbard implements its energy transition.
Soon charter flights Moscow-Svalbard – or not?
Soon charter flight with tourists from Russia to Spitsbergen, claims Ildar Neverov, general director of Arktikugol. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs contradicts.
Jimmy Pahun’s logbook – Scientific expedition in Greenland
I’ve just spent 17 days (counting the days above the Arctic Circle) in Greenland, accompanying the “Greenlandia” expedition which, under the direction of Vincent Hilaire, aims to follow the evolution of the small village of Ittoqqortoormiit (the most isolated in East Greenland).
Volunteers rise up against the French Polar Institute in Antarctica
As winter draws to a close, volunteers at the French Polar Institute are threatening their organization and denouncing the precariousness of their Volontariat de Service Civique (VSC) and disproportionate working hours.
Mysterious tsunami hits station in East Greenland
A tsunami of unknown origin has devastated the Sirius Patrol station in northeastern Greenland.
Greenland, a gold mine for the EU?
A report has just established that the main mines of critical raw materials, essential to EU countries, are in Greenland.
Lack of ships delays development of Northeast Passage
The lack of ice-going vessels is holding back the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Indian and Chinese shipyards hope to jump into the gap and construct vessels.
Pacifique crosses the Northwest Passage with “Que Sera”
The Que Sera has been hired by Pacifique, a Geneva-based foundation that combines science, education and art on board its sailing ships. They have just crossed the Canadian Arctic, with its tortuous inlets, ice and gales.
Discussion around expedition tourism in Greenland
After the incident around the “Ocean Explorer” in the East Greenlandic Alpefjord, expedition tourism stands in the focus of the government, which intends stricter regulations.
MOSAiC strikes the pose at NY Fashion Week
Designers draw inspiration from sea ice patterns collected during the MOSAiC expedition to create clothes presented at New York Fashion Week.
Has Antarctic sea ice lost its connection to the atmosphere?
Sea ice cover in the Southern Ocean has remained well below the long-term average practically since the beginning of this year, leading scientists to conclude that Antarctic sea ice has entered a new state.
Glaciers in Antarctica are being thrown out of balance
If we maintain the current climate, the rate of melting of the Antarctic glaciers will reach a point of no return within 400 years on average, but each additional tenth of a degree of warming brings us closer to this deadline.
A manual to prevent biocontamination in South Georgia
Reducing the risk of introducing harmful species and pathogens into South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is the priority of the Biosecurity Handbook’s new edition that has just been published online.
Ice Emergency: «Take 2°C off the table»
Scientists and Alliance of Concerned Nations urge UN New York Climate Ambition Summit to “take 2°C off the table” to Prevent Catastrophic Impacts from Melting Ice
Packing for Christmas
SLF technician Matthias Jaggi will spend the festive season in Antarctica. The luggage for his long expedition is travelling ahead of him.
Giants to watch over Antarctica
Like the albatross, the giant petrel could be used to monitor fisheries in the Antarctic. Opportunistic, its home range allows it to cover a vast territory.
Sea salt aerosols contribute to Arctic warming
The Arctic is warming, and fine particles of sea salt aerosols produced in blizzard conditions or blowing snow are a contributing factor, according to a recently published study.
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