Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves May Be Inevitable

October 23, 2023 / by Raymond Zhong / Antarctica, Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It may be too late to halt the decline of the West Antarctic ice shelves, a study found, but climate action could still forestall the gravest sea level rise. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/climate/antarctic-melting-sea-level-rise.html

Antarctica Sea Ice Hits Annual Peak, a Record Low

October 5, 2023 / by Delger Erdenesanaa and Leanne Abraham / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Earlier this year it was clear Antarctic sea ice levels were low. Now, as the continent enters spring, it’s obvious that “it’s a really exceptional year.” Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/climate/antarctic-sea-ice-record-low.html

A Look at How Much Less Antarctic Sea Ice There Is This Year

August 2, 2023 / by Delger Erdenesanaa / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment It’s winter in Antarctica, when sea ice cover typically grows. But this year’s sea ice is way behind, reaching record lows with implications for the planet. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/climate/antarctic-sea-ice-record-low.html

A Portrait of South Georgia: Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery

April 18, 2022 / by Eric Guth and Jennifer Kingsley / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Species

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/18/travel/south-georgia-island-recovery.html

Climate Change Is Hurting Penguins Unevenly in Antarctica

April 12, 2022 / by Henry Fountain and Tomas Munita / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The western side of the Antarctic Peninsula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/12/climate/antarctica-penguins.html

Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s Ship, Lost in 1915, Is Found in Antarctica

March 9, 2022 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Explorers and researchers, battling freezing temperatures, have located Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship that sank in the Antarctic in 1915. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/09/climate/endurance-wreck-found-shackleton.html

A Search Begins for Shackleton’s Endurance, the ‘Most Unreachable Wreck’

February 4, 2022 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance was crushed by Antarctic ice in 1915. Now, a team of researchers is heading to the Weddell Sea where it went down. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/04/climate/shackleton-endurance-shipwreck-search.html

An Extraordinary Iceberg Is Gone, but Not Forgotten

January 26, 2022 / by HENRY FOUNTAIN / Antarctica, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A chunk of Antarctic ice that was one of the biggest icebergs ever seen has met its end near South Georgia. Scientists will be studying its effects on the ecosystem around the island for some time. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/climate/iceberg-a68a-antarctica.html

Save Our Sharks – Commentary by Captain Alex Cornelissen

July 12, 2021 / by sscssite2017 / Antarctica, Australia, Conservation, Europe, North America, Oceans, Species

Published by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Sea Shepherd has a long history of protecting sharks. From the cold waters or the Antarctic to the underwater riches of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, our missions bring us into the most remote and pristine environments.  These areas that used to teem with wildlife have now become silent. I remember […]

Only Together Can We RISE UP for Our Ocean

November 6, 2020 / by Megan Bennett / Antarctica, Climate, Conservation, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy Even if you can only stomach the news in small amounts these days, you’ve probably seen some depressing stories about the health of the planet or snippets of politicians debating what to do about it. The climate crisis is ramping up, the lesser-known biodiversity and extinction crisis continues, the trends for ocean […]

6 Sea-riously Spooky Fish Species

October 23, 2020 / by Emily Brauner / Antarctica, Australia, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy For many lovers of dark and ancient lore (and those that just love crafting and candy), October marks a time for frightening fun and spooky scares. October also marks National Seafood Month, a time meant to bring awareness to and celebrate the United States as a global leader in sustainable seafood. What […]

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