There is scientific consensus that human activity through whale-watching is causing an
increasing amount of damage to the natural environment, which poses critical challenges to …

We investigated sources, abundance and risk of microplastics (MPs) in water, sediments
and biota around Antarctica. The concentration of MPs in Southern Ocean (SO) ranged from …

Tourism along river basins benefits both tourists and the economy, but its management
necessitates trade-offs between nature-based recreation and ecological functioning. Despite …

Antarctic sea ice prediction has garnered increasing attention in recent years, particularly in
the context of the recent record lows of February 2022 and 2023. As Antarctica becomes a …

Given the substantial diesel demand in Antarctic operations, the means of addressing
ecological restoration following its inappropriate release are attracting attention from …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide a range of ecological benefits. Frameworks—
including the IUCN protected area categories and The MPA Guide—offer tools towards …

The rapidly increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide lead to a threat of global climate
change. As one of the major sources of carbon emissions in the Antarctic region, shipborne …

This study investigated the contamination levels of five typical organotin compounds in Arctic
and Antarctic marine sediments. Organotin total concentrations ranged from not detected …

Antarctica is a continent dedicated to 'peace and science'and subject to international
consensus-based governance through the Antarctic Treaty System. Through the Treaty …

Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) are an iconic marine mammal, an important
component of Antarctic ecosystems, and a key indicator species for regional fisheries …