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An interesting study published in An interesting study published in Nature Communications in January 2025—titled “Pervasive glacier retreats across Svalbard from 1985 to 2023” (authors: Tian Li, Stefan Hofer, Geir Moholdt, Adam Igneczi, Konrad Heidler, Xiao Xiang Zhu Jonathan Bamber), has revealed the most detailed picture to date of glacier loss in the Arctic archipelago. Using artificial intelligence to analyze nearly four decades of satellite data, researchers found that over 91% of Svalbard’s marine-terminating glaciers have retreated since 1985. The findings highlight not only the severity of climate-driven changes in the region but also the expanding role of AI in monitoring Earth’s rapidly transforming environments.
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From 1 May 2025, Professor Dr. Maarten Boersma will take over as Acting Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). He steps into the role following the departure of Professor Dr. Antje Boetius, who has been appointed President of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in California.From 1 May 2025, Professor Dr. Maarten Boersma will take over as Acting Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI). He steps into the role following the departure of Professor Dr. Antje Boetius, who has been appointed President of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) in California.
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The Icelandic Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has issued new five-year hunting permits for fin and minke whales, following advice from the Marine The Icelandic Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has issued new five-year hunting permits for fin and minke whales, following advice from the Marine Freshwater Research Institute. The permits allow for an annual catch of up to 161 fin whales and 217 minke whales through 2029, under strict quotas designed to ensure sustainable harvesting based on the precautionary approach to resource management.
Read more: Iceland Issues Whaling Licenses, but No Fin Whale Hunt Planned for Summer 2025
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The peer-reviewed, open-access journal Advances in Polar Science (APS) has released its latest issue—Volume 36, Issue 1—published in March 2025. This edition features eight research articles covering a range of topics relevant to polar science. Below, you will find the titles and key highlights from each paper. For full access to the articles and additional information, visit the APS website.
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A call for contributions has been announced for the upcoming edited volume A call for contributions has been announced for the upcoming edited volume The Arctic's New Geopolitics: BRICS+ Policies and Investments, under the editorial guidance ofDr. Alexandra Middleton and Dr. Monojit Das.
Read more: Call for Chapters: The Arctic's New Geopolitics – BRICS+ Policies and Investments