Macaroni penguins are the most numerous penguin species in the Southern Ocean and feed almost exclusively on krill. To this end, not only the adults swim long distances, but also the fledglings as soon as they can. Image: Michael Wenger For some penguin species, the...
Ross seals that are not out swimming in the vastness of the Southern Ocean like to rest on ice floes between dives. In the vastness of the Southern Ocean, the seals, which are only about 2 meters long, are almost lost as a result, making them difficult to detect....
Whether through more open or dense pack ice, and whether with an icebreaker or an ice-strengthened ship, voyages through pack ice are always fascinating for observers and exhausting for those who must find a way through the maze. Video: Michael Wenger Since time...
The 44th Annual Consultative Meeting on the Antarctic Treaty was held in Berlin, Germany, from May 23 to June 2, 2022. Climate change is also on the rise in Antarctica. Especially along the coasts of the icy continent rapid changes become more apparent. Glaciers are...
The first Antarctic season for the RSS “Sir David Attenborough” was also the first real-life field test of the new British research vessel. Overall, both the British Antarctic Survey and the owner NERC (National Environmental Research Council) are...
