Abstract Antarctic and Southern Ocean (ASO) marine ecosystems have been changing for at
least the last 30 years, including in response to increasing ocean temperatures and changes …

We present two narratives on the future of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, from the
perspective of an observer looking back from 2070. In the first scenario, greenhouse gas …

The isolation of the Southern Ocean after the opening of Drake Passage some 23–25 million
years ago, the formation of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the subsequent cooling of the …

We compare and contrast the ecological impacts of atmospheric and oceanic circulation
patterns on polar and sub-polar marine ecosystems. Circulation patterns differ strikingly …

The pelagic food web of the Scotia Sea was studied by analysing natural abundances of
nitrogen and carbon stable isotopes of primary producers and pelagic consumers, sampled …

Deep-sea fish species are targeted globally by bottom trawling. The species captured are
often characterized by longevity, low fecundity and slow growth making them vulnerable to …

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has
been lauded as a leader in high seas conservation. Highlighting its leadership, CCAMLR …

Global threats to ocean biodiversity have generated a worldwide movement to take actions
to improve conservation and management. Several international initiatives have …

Humanity has never benefited more from the ocean as a source of food, livelihoods, and
well-being, yet on a global scale this has been accompanied by trajectories of degradation …

Abstract The Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni, Norman) is a large notothenioid fish
that supports valuable fisheries around the Antarctic continent. The Ross Sea fishery, which …