Climate and fisheries take a toll on Antarctic krill
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 20 October 2022
Ahead of the CCAMLR meeting, AWI biologist Bettina Meyer and Australian scientist So Kawaguchi urge better krill management amid climate and fishing stress. They advocate closer cooperation with the fishing industry and expanded research efforts.
Keywords: Antarctic krill, CCAMLR, Southern Ocean, climate change, fishing pressure, marine protected areas, AWI
Ice loss from Northeastern Greenland underestimated
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 9 November 2022
New research shows Greenland's glaciers, especially the Northeast Ice Stream, are melting faster than predicted, potentially raising sea levels by up to 15.5 mm by 2100—six times higher than earlier estimates. AWI played a key role in the study.
Keywords: Greenland glaciers, sea level rise, AWI, ice loss, climate models, CryoSat-2, glacier retreat
Researching the environmental impacts of deep-seabed mining
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 11 November 2022
The SO295 expedition investigates long-term impacts of polymetallic nodule mining in the deep sea. Initial findings show lasting ecosystem damage, with recovery likely taking centuries. The research informs global deep-sea mining regulations.
Keywords: deep-sea mining, polymetallic nodules, ecosystem impact, Clarion-Clipperton Zone, MiningImpact, sediment plume, biodiversity
