21 Aug 2025
From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them
Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are undergoing abrupt and alarming changes. Sea ice is…18 Jun 2025
As Antarctic sea ice vanishes, algae threaten to outcompete seafloor life
New modelling suggests that the balance between algae and invertebrates is shifting, with the potential to alter these ecosystems in profound and irreversible ways.12 Sep 2024
VIDEO: Sea-ice Decline—Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Monash undergraduate student Janset Selbas investigates the decline in sea ice with SAEF Chief Investigator Dr Ariaan Purich.5 Mar 2024
New polyna patterns highlight risk to Antarctic ecosystems
The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, sought to understand whether polynyas in the sea ice might allow non-native species to settle in the future. Sea…1 Mar 2024
Three record summers: A critical transition for Antarctic sea ice
The layer of frozen ocean that surrounds Antarctica plays a crucial role in regulating global climate, sea level and Southern Ocean ecosystems. For the third summer in a row, sea…13 Sep 2023
Failure to freeze: Low Antarctic sea ice may be ‘new abnormal’
“It appears we’re seeing the decline of the sea ice, long predicted by climate models.” — Dr Ariaan Purich
Tag: sea ice
Follow Us
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which SAEF operates across Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and water, and their deep and enduring understanding of how to care for Country. We are committed to learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and building a brighter future together.
Copyright © 2025 SAEF | All Rights Reserved
Website by Noknok Studios