For developing countries, seafood imports are a nutritional bargain
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 1 July 2025
Developing countries get more nutrition per dollar from seafood imports than developed countries, which pay more for non-nutritional traits like freshness. Disruptions to seafood trade could harm nutrition in lower-income nations.
Keywords: seafood trade, nutrition, developing countries, WHOI, economic analysis, food security, nutrient value
Research vessel Polarstern sets course for the East Antarctic
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 29 November 2023
The Polarstern launched two East Antarctic expeditions to study ice sheet instability and ocean dynamics, linking present-day observations with ancient climate records to better predict sea level rise and climate impacts.
Keywords: East Antarctica, Polarstern, ice sheet instability, ocean circulation, sediment cores, climate history, sea level rise
Fossil CO2 emissions reach record high
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 December 2023
The 2023 Global Carbon Budget reveals record-high CO₂ emissions and warns that the 1.5°C climate target could be exceeded within seven years. Despite carbon sinks, urgent action is needed to cut emissions and expand carbon removal efforts.
Keywords: carbon budget, CO₂ emissions, Paris Agreement, El Niño, carbon sinks, climate change, carbon removal
