Exciting news that the US has a research icebreaker on the way. Notes from today's PRB meeting include that the goal is to have it out in ~5 years (!!!) but that the scope will have to be reduced to fit the budget somehow (???).
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Our latest student field journal is up, and it looks like a fantastic trip!
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Congratulations @shelfyice.bsky.social and team on this new paper. Those hard won forams had a story to tell!
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This Friday, we are happy to host Dr. Kerri Crawford from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry on a talk entitled “Applications of Ecological Theory to Coastal Dune Restorations”
SCAR abstract deadline is coming soon!
“President Trump’s talk of ‘buying’ Greenland is not only an affront to Greenland’s autonomy but also a dangerous distraction from the urgent work of addressing environmental change impacts to US citizens,” the letter reads. eos.org/research-and...
Considering @scar-antarctic.bsky.social this summer in Oslo? We are soliciting submissions for Session S13: Past, present, and future of Antarctic marine grounded basins. See scar2026.org for meeting details. @polarrobs.bsky.social @deformedearth.bsky.social and more are co-chairs. 🧪❄️
Repeated major inland retreat of Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers (West Antarctica) during the Pliocene | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Introduction to Climate Change class field trip to Surfside Beach today, launching an ozone weather balloon. All students helped with launch😊
Grounded ice in the background, flowing into ocean in the foreground, with small bits of brash ice floating.
We've come a long way in our understanding of the Antarctic Ice Sheet history, even while we have a ways to go to know how fast future changes are coming. I'm lucky to be a part of John Anderson's group. See story on his career: naturalsciences.rice.edu/milestones-s...
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A clear summary of much of what we have learned about Thwaites Glacier, and what we still need to learn.
The NBP has finished her last USAP cruise. Not the outcome we’ve been hoping to see. I’m of course glad that researchers are being supported by substitute vessels. But, it’s not clear how this will work in the long run.
Nice synopsis of #IODP379 #AmundsenSea research that examines the early #Pliocene record of warming of West Antarctica, using sediment cores from deep sea @passchier.bsky.social @wellner.bsky.social
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I have to tell students here about the other one, the one not in the photo!
Students and instructors sitting in rows for a group picture.
University of Houston students had the chance to participate in a marine mapping short course that included field work and hands on exercises.
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CDC scientists receive a heroes welcome after walking out today.
This is one of favorite events in our department! I look forward to seeing everyone there. @voary.bsky.social @yingcaizheng.bsky.social @
Just after publication, an NSF spokesperson responded to @science.org confirming the plan: "NSF is terminating the lease of the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer in FY 2026. NSF has also begun the process to identify vessels and partnerships to support marine science. "
We're updating the story.
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Thanks to @voosen.me for helping spread the word about this potential major blow to U.S. polar science. @carlosmoffat.com and I are grateful to all the people who have shared their concerns by signing our letter. Keep reaching out to protect the USAP icebreaker---and science in general.
Thanks to all who have volunteered to sign. Please note we have been advised that we should only include those with US affiliations for the letter to be considered.
Thanks to all who have volunteered to sign. Please note we have been advised that we should only include those with US affiliations for the letter to be considered.
Are you a scientist that wants to support the Antarctic marine research community? And coastal access? And access to USAP stations? See below to join 120+ of our peers in fighting to keep the NBP.
We will circulate the letter to NSF’s acting director, to our colleagues in the NSF's Directorate of Geosciences, including the Office of Polar Programs and the Division of Ocean Sciences.
If you are a scientist interested in adding your name to our letter in support of the US Antarctic Program Research Vessel Capabilities, email one of the following organizers by July 28th, 3:00 pm Eastern: aleventer@colgate.edu; Sharon.Stammerjohn@colorado.edu; jwellner@uh.edu; or cmoffat@udel.edu.
Did you know there is a plan to terminate the lease of the NB Palmer, the US icebreaker supporting Antarctic science?
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NOAA Climate and Global Change fellows were furloughed this week. One of many losses.
This is more than making lemonade after being given a bad sea-ice field season. Nice work, Sandra!
