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The Southern Ocean krill fishery closed more than three months early for the second consecutive year after hitting its precautionary threshold, sparking concerns from celebrities and South Africa.
Scientists have found that the Southern Ocean may be the Earth's safest place to remove carbon from the atmosphere, offering a promising avenue for climate change mitigation.
Defense Minister Chris Penk announced that the New Zealand government will invest in two types of drones: one designed for operations in the southwest Pacific and another capable of operating from ships in the Southern Ocean, to enhance the protection of maritime routes.
A mysterious intense blue glow observed in the Southern Ocean since the early 2000s has finally been scientifically explained thanks to new research.
Scientists studying the Southern Ocean are investigating whether the melting of Antarctic glaciers and the subsequent release of trapped iron could potentially slow down climate change, a theory offering a glimmer of hope amidst grim climate predictions.
Unusual sightings of humpback whales and weakened Southern Ocean seabirds off Australia's east coast suggest significant changes in ocean conditions. Marine heatwaves around Australia and Antarctica are disrupting food webs and altering marine life patterns, with humpback sightings in Western Australia falling by 60%.
A century ago, the research ship William Scoresby embarked from Hull for pioneering work in the southern oceans, contributing to the understanding of El Niño.
An international team of scientists on an expedition to the Southern Ocean has made an unexpected discovery, identifying a previously unknown island in Antarctica that was not on any existing maps.
The remarkable comeback of Antarctic whales is now jeopardized by industrial trawlers intensely fishing for krill, their primary food source, in the Southern Ocean.
Scientists are concerned about processes in Antarctica, particularly how emperor penguins' annual molting ritual is becoming life-threatening due to climate change and shrinking ice floes in the Southern Ocean.
Scientists are reporting unusual occurrences in the Southern Ocean, including a decrease in whale sightings and the appearance of rare seabirds. These observations suggest that something out of the ordinary is happening in the region.
A century ago, the research ship William Scoresby embarked on pioneering work in the southern oceans, with its forgotten voyages contributing to tracking the El Niño phenomenon.
A crew member was lost overboard from the New Zealand-flagged fishing vessel Mariner. The incident occurred approximately 215 nautical miles east of the Auckland Islands in the Southern Ocean.
A new 30-year study highlights a significant increase in plastic litter, including bottles and caps, on remote Marion Island, with debris drifting thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean from sources like Indonesia.