WWF Antarctica
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Working to safeguard a thriving wild #Antarctica with a diversity of life for future generations. #Penguins #Whales #Seals #Seabirds #Krill #Conservation
Hobart, Tasmania
Joined October 2018
At #ATCM46, we saw some progress on tourism, but we're deeply disappointed by the ongoing failure to protect emperor penguins. Urgent action is needed to address environmental threats and safeguard Antarctica. #ProtectAntarctica
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NEW images from icy Antarctica, captured by scientists collaborating on research with WWF. 📸 Studying penguins & other wildlife to understand the effects of climate change & commercial fisheries on their behaviour – the data collected will help to inform future conservation.💙
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This #WorldPenguinDay 🐧 learn about how we can protect a #penguin paradise. Heard and McDonald Islands (HIMI) is home to iconic penguin species. Macaroni, king, gentoo & eastern rockhopper penguins rely on #HIMI for their survival 🌎 Read more 👉🏼
wwf.org.au
In the heart of the Southern Ocean lies a haven for wildlife: Heard Island and McDonald Islands (known as HIMI) - home to some of the most iconic and ecologically significant penguin species on the...
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Today, the WMO released the #StateOfClimate report. In 2023, the hottest year ever documented, records were broken for greenhouse gas levels, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea cover, and glacier retreat. Full report: https://t.co/OjfNMaGvbg
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We spoke with experts from @ucdavisvetmed monitoring avian flu on the Antarctic Peninsula. On Feb 24: #avianflu reached mainland #Antarctica following detection and spread at South Georgia. This is a global #conservation concern we must continue to monitor @AntarcticaSouth
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Today the Commissioner announced an additional 166,000km2 of No-Take Zones within our MPA - that's over 8 times the size of Wales! Sustainable fisheries are already strictly regulated, but now 449,000km2 or 36% of our biodiverse waters are totally closed to all fishing activity
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New study from @BAS_News reveals that Thwaites Glacier, a key player in West Antarctic ice stability, began significant thinning and retreat in 1940s. This aligns with Pine Island Glacier's retreat, highlighting synchronized response to climate drivers.
bas.ac.uk
A new study has found significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica, specifically Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, began in the 1940s.
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We welcome the announcement to expand this marine park and increase protection for #Antarctic wildlife that call South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands home! This is a win for #whales #penguins #krill #seals and so many more species! 💙 #positivenews #oceanconservation
GREAT NEWS! 🥳 South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands are growing their 'no take zone'! 🐋🦭🐧 From blue whales to king penguins, these waters are teeming with life and this expansion is a vital step in protecting them from the impacts of a changing climate. 🙌
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Aussie whales are facing dire threats - ship strikes, plastic, climate change. 🌊 We're partnering to map critical habitats and create safe zones and we need YOUR help! 🚢 Help us protect their journey home for years to come. 🐳 Be a force for good: https://t.co/14xVTMKI5e🌏
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#Breaking: Countries fail to deliver greater protection for the Antarctic despite threats of record low sea-ice and bird flu. RT if you want to see greater action to protect our shared home! 🐋@WWFLeadOceans
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia. These are the first known cases in the Antarctic region. 📰 @GovSGSSI news release: https://t.co/jPdL36sf98 🗞️ Our news story: https://t.co/K3Ur3v1nz7
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia. These are the first confirmed cases of the disease in the Antarctic region.
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Antarctica's sea-ice crisis: a stark indicator of a rapidly changing environment, with consequences for wildlife. Read about how reduced sea-ice impacts #krill #penguins #whales & what we can do to protect critical habitats👇 https://t.co/aWA4tyd8Np
#CCAMLR #MPAs @EmilyGrilly
wwf.org.au
Antarctica is the coldest region on the planet. It is also experiencing some of the world’s most intense heatwaves. The warming climate caused sea-ice around Antarctica to shrink to the smallest area...
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Fur seal numbers have been declining at Bird Island since 2009. 🦐 80% of their diet is Antarctic krill 🌡️ Krill are sensitive to temperature change 📉 Climate trends correlate with the changing population Here's the full story 🦭 https://t.co/KGwNqmikfL
bas.ac.uk
Antarctic fur seals that were hunted to near extinction have recovered but now face dangerous decline because of a lack of food, new research suggests. The study of fur seals, …
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As #CCAMLR meets, WWF urges swift conservation to protect krill, their sea-ice habitats, and the Adelie and Chinstrap penguins that rely on them. CCAMLR must establish marine protected areas – now! Retweet your support 🧊💙 @WWF_Antarctica @WWFLeadOceans @climateWWF @EmilyGrilly
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The annual Southern #Ocean Commission meeting 🌊 #CCAMLR begins next week, and WWF is calling for urgent conservation action to protect Antarctic wildlife 🐧🐳🦐 #Antarctica's sea ice hit historic lows in 2023 threatening habitats and #wildlife. 🔗 https://t.co/ANcCyTUsTh
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🌊 Urgent for Antarctica 🌏🐋 In Feb 2023, sea-ice reached historic lows, threatening krill and humpback whales. Action is crucial – #CCAMLR, establish marine protected areas now to save Antarctic marine life! 🌏💪 @WWF_Antarctica @WWFLeadOceans @climateWWF @EmilyGrilly
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Antarctica sea-ice hit a historic low Feb 2023. Winter had more record-breaking declines 📉 🦐 Krill populations are declining in some regions, causing a reduction in humpback whale pregnancy rates 🐋 Urgent action is needed – #CCAMLR must establish marine protected areas!
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WWF urges #CCAMLR decision makers to end deadlock on prioritising conservation & establishing a network of marine protected areas around #Antarctica following record low sea-ice. Read what @WWF_Antarctica @EmilyGrilly have to say in report by @AFP @sarahussein
A key commission on Antarctica meets from next week. Can they finally break a deadlock on new marine reserves, in a year that saw record low sea-ice in the region?
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Antarctica may be shifting to an unstable state with consequences for wildlife. #CCAMLR must adopt 3 marine protected areas at their upcoming meeting (Oct 16-27), which would provide safe refuge for #penguins #krill #whales to adapt to a changing climate #Antarctica @EmilyGrilly
#BREAKING: Antarctica's sea-ice hit a historic low Feb 2023, and winter saw even more record-breaking declines.📉 This threatens habitats and wildlife. Tragic consequences include mass penguin chick deaths. Urgent action is needed – now. RT if you're with us! @WWFLeadOceans
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"As climate change & krill fishing intensify in #Antarctica, the urgency to expand our knowledge of #whales critical foraging areas, and design and implement effective protection measures is paramount" #MPAs #krill @WWF_Whales @WWFUS @earthocean
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worldwildlife.org
WWF and partners use cutting-edge tech to uncover whale migration routes and protect vital habitats in the Southern Ocean
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