Six priorities for Antarctic science

Six priorities for Antarctic science

Local transformations such as the loss of ice, changes in ocean circulation and recovery of atmospheric ozone have global consequences - for climate, sea level, biodiversity and society. Lakes beneath Antarctic glaciers mimic conditions on Jupiter and Saturn's icy moons, and meteorites collecte...

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Published in:Nature (London) 2014-08, Vol.512 (7512), p.23
Main Authors: Kennicutt, Mahlon C, Chown, Steven L
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Climate change
Ice
Ocean circulation
Oceans
Sea level
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Summary:Local transformations such as the loss of ice, changes in ocean circulation and recovery of atmospheric ozone have global consequences - for climate, sea level, biodiversity and society. Lakes beneath Antarctic glaciers mimic conditions on Jupiter and Saturn's icy moons, and meteorites collected on the continent reveal how the Solar System formed and inform astrobiology. The establishment of marine protected areas, international regulation of tourism, assessing financial penalties for environmental damage and regulating bioprospecting have proved difficult to resolve.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687