Growing commercial interest in Southern Ocean’s resources thwarts protection efforts around Antarctica  

Russia no longer engages in krill fisheries but wants to keep its options open. It might have larger plans

In the dark, freezing ocean under Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, we discovered a thriving microbial jungle

Everywhere we look, we find microbial communities making use of whatever energy source is available, creating the foundation for all of Earth&…

National Geographic recognises ‘Southern Ocean’ as globe’s fifth ocean

The International Hydrographic Organization too had recognised the term in 1937 before repealing it in 1953

Mega iceberg released 158 billion tonnes of water into ocean

Over Christmas 2020, the mega iceberg hit the headlines around the world after coming worryingly close to South Georgia, raising concerns it …

Sea ice helped control atmospheric carbon around 14,500 yrs ago: Study

Seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice enhanced the amount of marine life, which drew carbon from atmosphere, researchers found 

Albatrosses are threatened with extinction — and climate change could put their nesting sites at risk

Marion and Prince Edward islands support about half of the entire world’s wandering albatross breeding population, estimated at around 20,…

A23a, world’s largest iceberg, is now drifting beyond Antarctic waters

While scientists believe the iceberg’s breakaway to be a natural occurrence, they point this to being a stark reminder of the potentially …

‘India supports marine protected areas in Antarctica to conserve ocean life’: Jitendra Singh to DTE 

New designated regions be counted in 30X30 goal  

Ancient algae play a role in building a healthy marine ecosystem: Study

Climate change is a major reason for the development, according to study

More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble

Annual extent of winter sea ice has stopped increasing and now we have had two years of record lows

Scientists reconstruct history of world’s most powerful ocean current over last 5.3 million years and its link to global climate

Antarctic Circumpolar Current could grow stronger due to human-caused climate change, accelerate melting of Antarctic ice