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Russia's interest in Antarctic oil exposed after scientist's arrest A document linked to the arrest of a scientist has raised questions about whether Russia has long-term ambitions to exploit oil resources in Antarctica, where mining is banned indefinitely.

Antarctic Geopolitics: Russia’s arrest of Ukrainian Antarctic Scientist directly linked to its ambition to mine in Antarctica. I’ve seen the prosecution document: it’s outrageous.
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Australia and Japan launch plan for joint Antarctic research - AAPP Japan and Australia working together in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

What happens when 80 Antarctic scientists from Australia and Japan get together to discuss future research?

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First locally born Tasmanian governor, Guy Green, dies aged 87 Colleagues and friends remember a thoughtful man of the law, champion of the Antarctic and "one of the funniest men".

RIP Sir Guy Green. Sir Guy (he preferred just Guy) was a passionate champion of Antarctica and of the Antarctic Treaty System. As Governor of Tasmania he developed and promoted the Governor’s Forum on Antarctica. I will miss him as a wonderful colleague.

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/2. 2048 is when the Environmental Protocol can be reviewed at the request of a Consultative Party; not the Antarctic Treaty. The date from which there could be a call for review of the Antarctic Treaty has long passed.

YouTube video by DW Planet A Countries are quietly claiming Antarctica. Here’s why:

Antarctic Reporting: While there is some good coverage of #Antarctic issues in this report, there are two errors: 1. The Antarctic Treaty does “strike down” Antarctic territorial claims (read its Article 4 for clarity). —>
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Will the Trump administration's budget cuts have an impact on Antarctic protection ? | Polar Journal The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is cutting funding for polar research in the USA. Could these disruptions to Antarctic research have an impact on Antarctic protection? In an interview, ...

Antarctic Science, Diplomacy and Geopolitics: An interview with Evan Bloom on Antarctic funding & the USA | Polar Journal polarjournal.net/will-the-tru...

Antarctica has its own ‘shield’ against warm water – but this could now be under threat The Antarctic Slope Current shields Antarctica from warm waters. But new research shows meltwater is speeding up the current, which could make it more unstable.

Antarctic Science: Climate change and Southern Ocean currents. theconversation.com/antarctica-h...

As Donald Trump cuts funding to Antarctica, will the US be forced off the icy continent? Since 1958, the US has led on Antarctic diplomacy and science. Trump’s funding cuts will diminish US capacity in Antarctica as China expands its presence.

Antarctic Science and Geopolitics: A look at recent Antarctic science funding decisions in the USA 🇺🇸. From Lyn Goldsworthy and Tony Press. theconversation.com/as-donald-tr...

Lake Dobson area with last week’s snow:

Antarctica’s Treaty in testing times The rules and norms that have protected the frozen continent from geopolitical competition are set to be tested.

Antarctic Geopolitics: a look at current issues in the #Antarctic Treaty System. Jeff McGee, Bruno Arpi and Richard Rowe. @lowyinstitute.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

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Antarctic Science: Jobs at the Australian Antarctic Division (1/) www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-detail...

1 MAY: Japan and Australia in Antarctic governance: its 70-Year History | Australian Institute of International Affairs Tasmania Japan and Australia in Antarctic governance: its 70-Year History Who could have imagined the current strategically important collaboration between Japan and Australia in the Indo-Pacific area as well ...

Antarctic Governance: Australia and Japan in the Antarctic Treaty System. Professor Akiho Shibata, Kobe University. 1 May 2025, University of Tasmania.
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Antarctica and the Earth System This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the role that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean play as integral parts of the Earth System. While often characterised as the last great wilderness on ...

Antarctic Science (and some Geopolitics). —> Open Access PDFs; order printed copies | Eds Michael P. Meredith, Jess Melbourne-Thomas

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Does US science have a future in Antarctica? Trump cuts threaten to cancel fieldwork and more Funding for the National Science Foundation, which finances research at US bases on the icy continent, has already been reduced, and the agency faces steeper cuts soon.

Antarctic Science: Budget impacts in the US #Antarctic program. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Antarctic Treaty System: Japan & Australia in Antarctic governance. Prof. Akiho Shibata. @aiianational.bsky.social

The elephant seals on Heard Island haven’t been this upset since Greg Hunt called them walruses! [Image: Matt Curnock]

NSF Construction Budget Defunded as Trump Challenges ‘Emergency’ Spending The president eliminated the agency’s budget for major construction by disputing “emergency” appropriations made by Congress.

Antarctic Infrastructure: Impacts of US funding decisions on the US Antarctic program - AIP.ORG ww2.aip.org/fyi/nsf-cons...

Frontiers | Resource potential and maturity estimates of Euphausia superba in East Antarctica

Antarctic Science & Conservation: Krill in East Antarctica. @antarctic.bsky.social | Frontiers www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

Antarctic Conservation and Fisheries: US court case over fishing in Sth Georgia area of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. www.usnews.com/news/best-st...

Eastern quoll sprinted along a beach on Bruny Island last night…

3. Their 2008 Joint Communique “…recognised the important role of continued cooperation in scientific research in the Antarctic to support the understanding of the global impacts of climate change and confirmed their commitment to further enhanced cooperation in this area.”

2. Thanks to @senatorwong.bsky.social, @antarctic.bsky.social, Australian Antarctic Division, IMAS-UTAS, Department of State Growth (TAS), and a historic shoutout to former Prime Ministers Mr Kevin Rudd and The Hon Yasuo Fukuda. (See next) --> /-

I'm very pleased to receive an Australia-Japan Foundation grant for 2024-05. Australian and Japanese scientists will convene in Tokyo to chart the next decade of collaboration in Antarctic science. Thanks to Dr So Kawaguchi and our colleagues in Japan./- www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...

The Geopolitics of Antarctica - ABC listen Philip Clark speaks with Dr Tony Press, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania and one of Australia's leading experts on Antarctica, to get a sense of who's doing what and why with his unique...

Antarctic Geopolitics: Yours truly on ABC Nightlife (about 50 minutes):
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Antarctic Science: Australia releases its Antarctic Science Decadal Strategy.
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Opportunity profile: Expanding Antarctic research - Research Professional News Antarctic Science has widened its disciplinary remit, and bursary applications can reflect that

Antarctic Science: Opportunities for early career scientists.
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I hope some of this hit(s) the fires…

'Sleeping giant' glacier the focus of icebreaker's first science voyage Australia's icebreaker is about to embark on one of its most important missions since coming into service more than three years ago.

Antarctic Science: the Denman glacier marine science voyage: RSV Nuyina. @antarctic.bsky.social, @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social, @arcsaef.bsky.social

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