The first global Invasive Alien Species Report has been released by IPBES. What does it have to say about invasive species in Antarctica? Read here: arcsaef.com/story/ipbes-in… #ProtectAntarctica

Vast and largely unexplored, the Deep Sea and Antarctica are Earth's final frontiers and more similar to each other than you think... 🌊❄️🧵

🌊 American Progress urges the Biden admin to prioritize Antarctica in its 30x30 commitment: act at the Harmonization Symposium in July & send Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn to CCAMLR to advocate for a representative network of Southern Ocean MPAs. 🇦🇶
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We are en route to #OurOceanGreece to advocate for Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas! 🌊 Excited to connect and discuss! DM us if you're interested in joining the conversation. @ouroceangreece #ProtectAntarctica
📷️ @Kogia_org

Incredible footage of emperor penguin chicks making their first leap.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photog…

🐧🎨 Tomorrow is the last day to submit your masterpiece for the World Penguin Day Art Contest! Let's raise awareness and support for our beloved Antarctic penguins together! 💙 asoc.org/news/world-pen… #ProtectAntarctica #WorldPenguinDay

Thriving in an Inhospitable Place: One Woman’s Journey Working in #Antarctic . In our latest blog post, Allison Cusick shares her journey as a scientist on the icy continent - breaking barriers, inspiring the next generation, and leaving a lasting legacy. asoc.org/ice-archive/gu…

On this day in 1916, the Endurance crew faced a pivotal moment. After many months stranded on the Antarctic sea ice, and with the floe breaking up around them, they launched their lifeboats, aiming first for Hope Bay, then Elephant Island.

#EnduranceExpedition

The limits of ice: what a 19th century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica’s future

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Update on Otto-von-Gruber-Gebirge Antarctic Specially Protected Area proposal: the proposal presented at the ATCM in 2022 faced hurdles due to insufficient snow petrel data. Recent research has addressed this gap. Read more: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
#ProtectAntarctica #Antarctica

🎉 Belize joins Palau🇵🇼 and Chile🇨🇱 in the #RaceForRatification .

'Its efforts have earned Belize a reputation as a world leader in ocean conservation. We hope other countries will be inspired by Belize’s leadership' Bec Hubbard #HighSeasTreaty
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Do you have excellent French, Spanish or Russian written language skills?

The Antarctic Environments Portal is looking for volunteers to join a translation group covering the four Antarctic Treaty languages.

Learn more and apply by 3rd May: scar.org/scar.../call-f…

'Simply mind-boggling': Antarctic's record temperature leap rings alarm bells for catastrophe. A 38.5°C surge in the coldest place on Earth spells danger for humans and local ecosystems. The urgency to address climate change has never been clearer. theguardian.com/environment/20…

KS2 Teachers! Our next Live Lesson takes off from BAS HQ for a virtual visit to our Rothera Research Station in Antarctica.

📅 Save the date: 2 May, 1:45pm - 2:30pm

More info here ⬇️
stemlive.co.uk/lessons/journe…

#antarctica #engineering #science #aircraft #STEM Live #STEM