Search results
Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem
Associated Press via AOL· 7 months agoIt’s the foul-smelling runoff from processing the 80-meter (260-foot) factory ship’s valuable catch:...
Takeaways from AP's reporting on Antarctica's burgeoning krill fishery
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe frigid waters around Antarctica are emerging as a major battleground between industry and...
The secret lives of Antarctic whales: how to balance tourism and conservation on a bucket-list trip
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoThere’s no quiet on earth so intense as the Antarctic on a clear morning. We’re in a sheltered bay...
Fur seals are declining thanks to lack of food and climate change, study finds
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAntarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) mother holding pup Getty Images/Johnny Johnson The...
How an Antarctic cruise passenger’s illness led to the discovery of a new penguin colony
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe remote Antarctic island of Diaz Rock should have been deserted, yet when penguin experts turned...
6 ways humans are transforming Antarctica from a pristine preserve to a polluted wasteland
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEmperor Penguin populations are at risk due to rapid ice melt.Education Images / Contributor / Getty...
‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe comeback of the humpback is arguably the greatest success story in the history of conservation....
Russia may again block Antarctic marine protections
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDelegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica's pristine waters. Conservationists...
Russia, China block plans for Antarctic marine protections
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRussia and China have again blocked plans supported by the European Union, the United States and 23...
Watch footage of 1,000 baleen whales in record-breaking feeding frenzy in Antarctica
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCruise ship passengers near Antarctica witnessed the massive group, which mainly consisted of fin...