“Danger Islands”: a new protected area in the Antarctic
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 30 May 2024
Germany and the USA have secured protection for the Danger Islands, home to over 750,000 Adélie penguin pairs, under the Antarctic Treaty. This marks Germany’s first co-initiated ASPA, expanding Antarctic conservation through international cooperation.
Keywords: Alfred Wegener Institute, Antarctic Treaty, biodiversity, environmental protection,
Counting penguins in Antarctica
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 30 May 2024
Scientists from FAU and the Alfred Wegener Institute have developed a reliable method to monitor emperor penguin populations. This early warning system helps assess climate change impacts on the endangered species in the Southern Ocean.
Keywords: population monitoring, breeding pairs, chicks, Southern Ocean, Neumayer Station III
Record highs in the North Sea: Even the German Bight is warmer than ever before
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 4 June 2024
Ocean temperatures reached record highs in 2023, including in the North Sea. Marine heatwaves have grown more frequent since 1990, altering ecosystems and species distribution due to climate change-driven warming trends.
Keywords: ocean temperature, biodiversity, ecosystem impact, Helgoland Reede time series
