Antarctic

On ocean protection the UK government just listened to science!

Posted by Louisa Casson - 5th October 2018
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A Humpback whale breaks the surface as it heads south to Antarctica for the summer.

It’s all too rare to see governments making decisions that are actually in line with science. But September ended very well. The UK government announced its support for protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. That’s the level of ambition that scientists tell us is… Read More

What a Global Ocean Treaty means—and why it matters to all of us

Posted by Louisa Casson - 17th September 2018
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A Humpback whale breaks the surface as it heads south to Antarctica for the summer.

We have paddled the first nautical miles of a long voyage. The first meeting at the United Nations’ headquarters about a treaty to protect all the oceans which lie beyond national borders is coming to an end. It’s been two weeks of political meetings, origami turtles, too many… Read More

Our oceans are finally getting the top-table attention they deserve

Posted by Louisa Casson - 17th August 2018
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Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem meets with the UK Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, to discuss an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.

In July, as a result of our campaign, Boris Johnson gave public backing to an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. This was a big deal: he was the first Foreign Secretary around the world to vocally support our campaign and commit to prioritise… Read More

Announcing the winners of the Antarctic 360° drawing competition!

Posted by Emily Buchanan - 3rd August 2018
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On a baking hot weekend in July, we built a giant geodome in the middle of Cambridge and projected the icy cold Antarctic Ocean onto the ceiling. Antarctic 360° was a huge success and thousands of you came to see us, enduring the… Read More

Inside Antarctic 360°

Posted by Agasty Baylon Yogaratnam - 2nd August 2018
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This October, governments will decide on whether to establish an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary, the biggest of its kind. Scientists that advise the body responsible for this decision, known as the Antarctic Ocean Commission, held talks this July in Cambridge to discuss the details of this sanctuary.  … Read More