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Montevideo, July 27th 2025 - 10:42 UTC

Tag: Dr. Phil Trathan

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 05:27 UTC

    Antarctica Emperor penguin population decreasing faster than expected, satellite imagery

    The emperor penguins breed the furthest south of any penguin species, forming large colonies on the sea-ice surrounding the Antarctic continent. (Photo BAS)

    Antarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions. A new analysis of up-to-date satellite imagery suggests the birds’ numbers declined 22% over a 15-year period (2009 to 2024) in a key sector of the continent – encompassing the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and Bellingshausen Sea.

  • Wednesday, March 18th 2015 - 13:17 UTC

    First call for proposals from Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund

    The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund aims to improve the science-based understanding of the role of krill in the Antarctic ecosystem and the scientific basis for krill fishery management.

    The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR) issued this week its first call for proposals, inviting applications from scientific researchers who can aid in determining the impact of the krill fishing industry on the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Such research will serve to ensure ecosystem protection, while improving the management basis for the fishery.