Southern Ocean

Talks about an Antarctic marine sanctuary in a deadlock for eighth consecutive year

The multinational effort to create giant sanctuaries around Antarctica to counter climate change and protect the fragile ocean ecosystems have failed.

Climate breakdown is increasing the economic value of polar seas — beware the business opportunists

Antarctic Ocean is the fourth-largest ocean and accounts for more than one-third of heat gain in the past 50 years.

Scientists solve the mystery of green icebergs that are only seen in Antarctica

In theory, green icebergs may be crucial to the health of oceans vast distances from them.

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