Antarctic Watch Headlines 01/31/2023

As ice recedes, Italian ship makes record journey into Antarctic
YAHOO!News, 2023-01-31
An Italian ice-breaker carrying scientists researching in the Antarctic has sailed further south than any ship has done before, the organisers of the voyage said on Tuesday, a further sign of how ice is retreating around the poles.

Antarctic icebreaker Nuyina likely to miss 2023 expedition season due to repair delays
Australian Broadcasting Corporation on MSN.com, 2023-01-31
The bad news is Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won’t be available for this season’s expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.

Italian research ship claims record journey deep into Antarctic
Reuters on MSN.com, 2023-01-31
An Italian ice-breaker carrying scientists researching in the Antarctic has sailed further south than any ship has done before, the organisers of the voyage said on Tuesday. The Laura Bassi vessel reached a point with the coordinates of 78° 44.

Scientists Discover a New Cause of Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves
SciTech Daily, 2023-01-31
A process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic has been discovered by researchers. An international team of researchers has discovered that adjacent ice shelves play a role in causing instability in others downstream.

Kim Ellis resigns as director of Australian Antarctic Division after four years
The Guardian, 2023-01-30
In email to staff Ellis references organisation’s cultural overhaul which was in response to allegations of harassment at research stations

Huge iceberg breaks off in the Antarctic: What is an iceberg and how do they affect the environment?
as.com on MSN.com, 2023-01-28
Earlier this week a huge block of ice, roughly the size of Greater London, became dislodged from an ice formation in the Antarctic and formed a giant iceberg in the ocean. The iceberg is thought to be about 600 square miles.

Russian Antarctic vessel docks in South Africa as green groups protest
Reuters, 2023-01-29
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A Russian research vessel which has been prospecting for oil and natural gas in the Antarctic docked in South Africa on Saturday following protests by green …

Head of Australian Antarctic Division to step down
AAP on MSN.com, 2023-01-31
The director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Kim Ellis, has announced his resignation after four years in the role.

Antarctic Krill Feed Market Size 2023 with strong supplier, Key factors, driving the market growth, Information 2029
MarketWatch, 2023-01-30
Antarctic Krill Feed Market” size is estimated to be worth USD million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of