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SUFB 1261: A new Gentoo penguin colony discovered by Greenpeace with help from climate change
SUFB 1261: A new Gentoo penguin colony discovered by Greenpeace with help from climate change
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2022
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Podcast episode
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A Greenpeace research vessel discovered a new colony of Gentoo penguins in Antarctica. It is the only colony that has been detected this far south on the icy continent. It's an important discovery because Gentoo penguins prefer low-lying, rocky areas that have no ice. The ice in Antarctica is melting six times faster than it was in the 1970s due to climate change. Melting ice will have an effect on global sea rise, weather patterns, and prey availability (krill). Greenpeace and other organizations are calling for the nations of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to implement a network of Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica to relieve fishing pressure on the habitats. Links to articles: 1) Mongabay article: https://bit.ly/3KzSN5l 2) Gentoo Penguins: https://bit.ly/3GXIC8u Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc
Released:
Jan 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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