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The Polar Retrospective – Wandering Antarctic birds moving beyond their boundaries

Dr. Michael Wenger

Two penguins that went astray thousands of miles and wandering albatrosses that are less wind-loving than assumed show how Antarctic birds are moving their boundaries.

Marine protected areas and toothfish fishing around Heard and McDonald

Camille Lin

The project to extend the marine park of the Australian archipelago closest to Antarctica has just been opened to public consultation, and the question of fishing is inevitably on the agenda. Survey.

Science, silence, stalemate – Antarctic Treaty meeting in India opens with warning of advancing mining tech

Guest Author

Extracting mineral resources in the ice wilderness may be illegal and a tough physical task to boot. Yet, a top Indian scientist told 56 states — including Russia, thought to be ‘prospecting' in the sensitive region — that he was worried about the ‘rapid’ growth of exploration methods, and how these might be used by ‘nations outside’ the Antarctic Treaty.

UK urged to lead ‘Antarctic coalition’ at India meeting amid Russia’s controversial oil ‘prospecting’ claims

Guest Author

Following Daily Maverick’s investigations, Russia’s descriptions of vast potential Antarctic hydrocarbon reserves have sparked headlines in the UK, US and elsewhere. Antarctic Treaty states now face the urgent task of addressing Russia’s activities at this week’s critical annual summit, The Spectator said at the weekend.

The Polar Retrospective - Brought to the (Polar) Light

Dr. Michael Wenger

Whether it was auroras in the sky, a parliamentary inquiry shedding light on an Antarctic affair or a court ruling in Canada that brought a wrong decision to light, last week light was an important topic in polar affairs.

The Polar Retrospective - Small problems, big problems in polar regions

Dr. Michael Wenger

Whether emperor penguins, icebreakers or environmental pollution: logistical challenges can cause small and biger problems for projects in the polar regions, as shown last week.

Polar Preet sets new world record and has to break off expedition

Dr. Michael Wenger

British polar adventurer Captain Preet Chandi set a new world record during her Antarctic expedition, but now has to break off the expedition.