So far, the commission’s marine protected area achievement is just 4.7% of the area of Southern Ocean that it is responsible for — well off the 2030 target of 30% called for by the UN (Photo: Julia Hager) A special meeting in being held in Chile this week is...
In a message, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, warmly welcomed the naval forces upon the arrival of the 86th Iranian Navy warship fleet in the port city of Bandar Abbas. (Photo: Tehran Times) According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency,...
This article is published as part of a partnership between PolarJournal and Quark Expeditions. A wild-and-crazy godmother (Photo: Quark Expeditions) The cruise operator has chosen a tireless advocate for inclusivity and capability as well as an expert in geoscience to...
Contaminants of emerging concern are chemicals that have been found in the environment but whose effect has yet to be fully understood. In Antarctica they are primarily released through research and tourism activities (Photo: Julia Hager) Long a concern elsewhere,...
Freshwater from melting Antarctic glaciers spills into the Southern Ocean. As the rate of melt increases, the additional freshwater being released is apparently causing less oxygen to be transported to the deep sea, with implications for the overall health of the...
