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Two Legends, One Stage: Jane Goodall & Sylvia Earle
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Two Legends, One Stage: Jane Goodall & Sylvia Earle
Revival of the Southern Right Whales
Text and images by Clark Miller and Adriana Basques
Less than a century has passed since the journey of Southern Right whales from Antarctica to South America was cut short by the whaling industry. Each subsequent year saw fewer and fewer whales arriving back from the Southern Oceans to the matting grounds of Peninsula Valdez in Argentina to give birth to their young and mate before returning south again
The Diminishing Antarctic Currents
By Laura McGovern Olszewski
The cycle of warming-melting-dilution-slowing-warming must be corrected as quickly as possible or the livelihood of every living being on Earth is at stake. It is no longer just about future generations; it is about every generation.
The Eastern Australian Current
by Sheree Marris
The East Australian Current (EAC) runs north to south from the top end of the Great Barrier Reef to the southern reaches of Tasmania. A staggering 100 kilometres wide and running over 500 metres into the dark depths of the ocean, the EAC spans the length of the east coast of Australia measuring around 4,000 kilometres.
Global Coral Reefs - Crisis Expedition Assessment
by Sheree Marris
Over half a billion people rely upon coral reefs for their for their livelihoods, food and culture. The health of entire economies and communities are built around coral reefs.
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Blue Carbon - Our planets largest carbon sink
by Alex Rose & Michael AW
The nature of the Blue Carbon Ecosystem has led to a rich, varied and cross-disciplinary research that spans biophysical sciences, conservation, economics, policy and law, leading to unprecedented levels of collaboration among contributors in different disciplines, institutions and governments geared toward conserving and restoring coastal ecosystems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
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Antarctica is Melting
by Alex Rose & Michael AW
In this time of climate crisis, Antarctica is the big icy elephant in the room: often overlooked, but far too large to ignore. We are already seeing signs of trouble. Scientists have long known that the Antarctic ice sheet has physical tipping points, beyond which ice loss can accelerate out of control.