Antarctica Emperor Penguin Population Decreasing Faster than Expected, Satellite Imagery

Antarctica Emperor penguin population decreasing faster than expected, satellite imagery

Antarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions. A new analysis of up-to-date satellite imagery suggests the birds’ numbers declined 22% over a 15-year period (2009 to 2024) in a key sector of the continent – encompassing the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and Bellingshausen Sea.

Warns on drop of Emperor Penguin population in Antarctica

The research found that numbers fell 22 percent over the past 15 years at monitored colonies inhabited by the world’s largest penguin species. Satellites were used to assess 16 colonies on the Antarctic Peninsula, the Weddell Sea, and the Bellingshausen Sea, representing nearly a third of the global population of this penguin. The study covered the recent period of sea ice loss from 2020 to 2023 and now offers an updated regional population asse…

Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future - British Antarctic Survey

New study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival. A new study of Antarctic … The post Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.