150 Whales Observed Feeding Together
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 7 July 2022
Fin whale numbers in the Antarctic are rebounding after decades of protection. Researchers observed groups of up to 150 whales, whose presence supports krill and ocean health through nutrient recycling, aiding climate regulation.
Keywords: fin whales, Antarctic, whale recovery, nutrient recycling, krill, climate impact, marine protected area
Sustainable collaboration: Using the AWI’s polar aircraft in the Harz
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 15 July 2022
AWI sea-ice experts used test flights over Germany’s climate-hit Harz region to collect high-res data on forest damage. The mission supports reforestation by validating satellite data and helping plan climate-resilient forests.
Keywords: Harz forest, climate change, AWI, aerial survey, bark beetle, reforestation, Polar 6
Getting to the Bottom of El Niño
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 17 August 2022
Researchers studied past warm climates to better understand ENSO's future. Findings suggest ENSO may intensify due to climate change, despite recent weakening—highlighting uncertainties in how global warming affects this key climate pattern.
Keywords: ENSO, El Niño, La Niña, climate change, Pliocene, ITCZ, Alfred Wegener Institute
