Carolyn Hamman, University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student and co-author of the study, with a saffron cod (Eleginus gracilis) caught during field work with fish traps in Prudhoe Bay. Photo: Kyle Gatt Something that should go without saying is now considered very...
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,...
This is how most people imagine Antarctica: white and pristine. But appearances are deceiving, because human influence can also be found deep in the snow and ice. (Photo: Dr Michael Wenger) Antarctica is considered one of the last untouched and wildest regions on...
Pollutants find their way into polar regions in a variety of ways. Some of them are transported by air and water, some have been there for a long time and have been polluting the environment ever since. Photo: Heiner Kubny Pollution is also increasing in the Arctic...
Orcas are the top predators in the world’s oceans. These intelligent and adaptable marine mammals have adapted to a wide range of food sources and locations. Animals are also on the hunt in the Arctic every year, be it for fish, whales or seals. But the...
