The number of scientists and tourists visiting Antarctica is on the rise and, despite the
management framework for environmental protection, some coastal areas, particularly in the …

Ocean acidification (OA) arises as a consequence of excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) inputs
into the ocean, a situation further exacerbated by anthropogenic gas emissions. Predictions …

The polar regions, notably the Arctic and maritime Antarctic, are experiencing impacts from
climate change at magnitudes and rates that are among the highest in the world, and will …

Humans have relied on coastal resources for centuries. However, current growth in
population and increased accessibility of coastal resources through technology have …

In the Southern Ocean, several zooplankton taxonomic groups, euphausiids, copepods,
salps and pteropods, are notable because of their biomass and abundance and their roles …

The benthic community around Antarctica is diverse and highly endemic. These cold-
adapted species are under threat from local and global drivers, including warming …

Abstract Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are key elements in the physical and biological
Earth system. Human-induced climate change, and other human activities in the region, are …

Graphical Abstract Graphical summary of multiple aspects of Southern Ocean food web
structure and function including alternative energy pathways through pelagic food webs …

Local drivers are human activities or processes that occur in specific locations, and cause
physical or ecological change at the local or regional scale. Here, we consider marine and …

The ocean is gaining prominence in climate change policy circles as a tool for addressing
the climate crisis. Blue carbon, the carbon captured and stored by marine and coastal …