#southernocean — Public Fediverse posts

18-Jun-2026
New study led by South African scientists reveals how sea-ice #microbes survive the #SouthernOcean’s harsh winter, with implications for #climateChange
This study further reinforces the importance of the Southern Ocean marginal ice zone as a critical hotspot for global #sulfur cycling where #biogeochemical processes for climate regulation are enhanced.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1132072

#science #ecology #extremeEnvironments #LifeOnTheEdge #climateCatastrophe

27-Jun-2025
Tiny ocean migrants play a massive role in #SouthernOcean #carbonStorage

A groundbreaking study has revealed that small but mighty #zooplankton—including #copepods, #krill, and #salps—are key players in the Southern #Ocean’s ability to absorb and store #carbon.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1089054 #science #ecology #climateCatastrophe

Monitoring Antarctic Krill (Euphausia Superba) Distribution In The Southern Ocean - Environmental DNA (eDNA) Adds To The Toolbox
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1502498 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #krill #Euphausia #Antarctic #Antarctica #SouthernOcean #ecosystem #fishing #fishery #cost #economics #sustainability #sustainable #biomass #eDNA #DNA #remotesensing #acoustic #geostatistics #trawler #swarms #naturalresource #habitat #ice #benthic

Monitoring Antarctic Krill (Euphausia Superba) Distribution In The Southern Ocean - Environmental DNA (eDNA) Adds To The Toolbox
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1502498 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #krill #Euphausia #Antarctic #Antarctica #SouthernOcean #ecosystem #fishing #fishery #cost #economics #sustainability #sustainable #biomass #eDNA #DNA #remotesensing #acoustic #geostatistics #trawler #swarms #naturalresource #habitat #ice #benthic