Southern Ocean
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Scientists unravel drivers of global zinc cycle in the oceans
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New ‘microplastic’ flag for Antarctica
The redesigned flag aims to focus attention on the microplastic crisis affecting the remote region
Whale makes unprecedented 10 000km journey from SA to Argentina
Scientists believe she travelled that far to find good food sources, which is a ‘worrying trend’
Study highlights need for Southern Ocean marine conservation areas
The largest ever seabird and marine mammal tracking project says the world urgently needs to declare marine conservation areas
Satellite tags on whales to give reason for their decline
The project will help scientists understand changes in the southern right whales’ migration and feeding patterns
E-tracking marine predators to protect Southern Ocean’s rich feeding grounds
Scientists from a number of institutions collaborated to collect data on 17 marine birds and mammals such as penguins, albatrosses, seals and whales in the ocean around Antarctica