@PolarObs

Promouvoir la connaissance des régions #australes et #polaires | Promoting knowledge of #austral and #polar regions #Arctic #Antarctica #TAAF

Joined December 2015
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LIVRE "Escales au bout du monde" @taafproject par Stéphanie Légeron et Bruno Marie @sans_interdit - Vous ne l'avez pas encore ?! Procurez-vous vite l'ouvrage de référence sur les #TAAF seaview.photodeck.com/escale… facebook.com/1303750470/post…
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Swiss glaciers lost 5% of their ice in 2026, accdg to GLAMOS. Their total volume has shrunk by nearly 20% in the last 5 years. This echoes the WMO’s #StateOfWater 2025 report, which found that every glaciated region on Earth lost ice in the last 5 years. bit.ly/WMOStateOfWater2025pr
A person standing on a glacier holds a long measuring pole vertically. Snow-covered peaks and rugged mountains are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

ALT A person standing on a glacier holds a long measuring pole vertically. Snow-covered peaks and rugged mountains are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

A person stands on the edge of the Khumbu Glacier, observing a large, icy crevasse with a mix of blue and white ice visible inside. The surrounding terrain is rocky and rugged.

ALT A person stands on the edge of the Khumbu Glacier, observing a large, icy crevasse with a mix of blue and white ice visible inside. The surrounding terrain is rocky and rugged.

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Conservation conference #CCAMLR urged to demand Russia release Ukrainian scientist Leonid Pshenichnov via @janogibson abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/u…

Ukrainian scientist still in Russian detention one year on, conference told

A Ukrainian scientist arrested by Russian forces on the eve of an international conservation meeting in Australia in 2025 remains in detention one year on, Ukraine's ambassador says.

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The S.A.Agulhas II departed yesterday from Gough Island to Cape Town via Tristan Da Cunha. Wishing Captain and crew all the best with the voyage. Gough71 overwintering team and takeover personnel on board. #SANAP @environmentza @A_M_S_O_L @dstigovza @NRF_News @TristanAdm
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Tony Press@AnthonyPressOct 6
Antarctic Science: The United Arab Emirates becomes a member of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research @SCAR_Tweets: thenationalnews.com/news/uae…

UAE becomes first Arab nation to join Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research | The National

Membership to create opportunities to work with global scientists to assess Antarctica's role in climate systems

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AntarcticTreaty@AntarcticTreatyOct 4
Today, we celebrate 35 years of international commitment to safeguarding #Antarctica’s unique environment. 🐧❄️ On 4 October 1991, the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol) was signed. #AntarcticaProtected ➡️ ats.aq/devph/en/news/325
A wide view of a large conference hall during the 28th Committee for Environmental Protection meeting in Hiroshima. Delegates are seated at long tables equipped with laptops, microphones, and small national flags. A large projector at the front and several freestanding monitors around the room broadcast a delegate addressing the room.

ALT A wide view of a large conference hall during the 28th Committee for Environmental Protection meeting in Hiroshima. Delegates are seated at long tables equipped with laptops, microphones, and small national flags. A large projector at the front and several freestanding monitors around the room broadcast a delegate addressing the room.

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Dans le cadre d’un investissement global de 1,2 milliard de dollars annoncé le 29 septembre 2026 pour la protection des trois littoraux du pays, le gouvernement du #Canada déploie des initiatives visant l’#Arctique canadien. rcinet.ca/regard-sur-arctiqu…

Nouveau plan de protection des océans : l'Arctique canadien ciblé par des mesures

Dans le cadre d'un investissement global de 1,2 milliard de dollars annoncé le 29 septembre 2026 pour la protection des trois littoraux du pays, le gouvernement du Canada déploie des initiatives...

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Il presidente di @INGV_press, @Florindo_fabio, invita alla prima Conferenza Nazionale Polare, organizzata dal #CNR in collaborazione con @ENEAOfficial, #INGV e @OGS_IT 🗓️ 5-7ottobre #CNP2026 ❄️Poli di conoscenza: dalle terre estreme alle sfide globali cnr.it/it/comunicato-stampa/…
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PODCAST L'#Arctique fond, les appétits s'aiguisent, avec @Mikaa_BM via @RFI rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/c-est-pas…

C'est pas du vent - L'Arctique fond, les appétits s'aiguisent

Cette région du monde est une sentinelle du changement climatique. L’Arctique qui entoure le pôle Nord se réchauffe trois à quatre plus vite que le reste de la planète. Pourquoi ? Je vous explique :…

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Tiara Walters@TiaraWaltersDMSep 30
antarcticinsight.com/predate… ‘Prédateurs. Sciento-sceptiques. Nothing is assured’: Paris breaks the silence on Antarctica’s mineral race @PolarObs

‘Prédateurs. Sciento-sceptiques. Nothing is assured’: Paris breaks the silence on Antarctica’s...

The Dufresne, a research and supply vessel for Les Terres australes et antarctiques françaises, at anchor in Table Bay on 30 July 2026. (Photo: Tiara Walters) France’s new polar strategy suggests t…

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Tony Press@AnthonyPressSep 28
Heard Island: Public consultation on the Management Plan for The Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) Marine Reserve. antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/…

Public consultation opens on Draft Marine Reserve Management Plan for Heard Island and McDonald...

The Head of the Australian Antarctic Division, as delegate for the Director of National Parks, is inviting comments on the Draft Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve Management Plan.

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High North News@HighNorthNewsSep 29
Marine glacier fronts in Svalbard are melting at a record pace. Over the past two years, ten of Svalbard’s glaciers have retreated entirely onto land. @Polarinstitutt #Arctic #globalwarming #glaciers #climate #Svalbard #climatechange en.highnorthnews.com/science…

Glaciers in Svalbard Are Melting at a Record Pace

Marine glacier fronts in Svalbard are melting at a record pace. Over the past two years, ten of Svalbard’s glaciers have retreated entirely onto land.

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JULLIEN Pierre@JULLIENPierreSep 29
« Dictionnaire insolite des pôles » : « Dans les souvenirs ou dans l’imaginaire, les images venues des pôles ont une force à nulle autre pareille » lemonde.fr/mondephilatelique…

« Dictionnaire insolite des pôles » : « Dans les souvenirs ou dans l’imaginaire, les images venues...

François Garde convoque la petite et la grande histoire des régions arctiques et antarctiques.

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Mikaa Blugeon-Mered@Mikaa_BMSep 28
Encore une fois, bravo @mjolivet de continuer ce travail de fond sur les développements industriels de l'Arctique 🇷🇺. Quand je mentionne Vostok Oil dans les medias j'ai jamais le temps d'expliquer en détail son importance. Donc, cette chronique est idéale à partager. Merci 😉⤵️
BFM Business
@bfmbusinessSep 28
🇷🇺 Arctique : le pétrole russe mise sur une nouvelle route Alors que la production russe devrait atteindre un plus bas depuis 17 ans, Moscou mise sur les gisements de l’Arctique. Le projet Vostok Oil pourrait produire jusqu’à 2 millions de barils par jour
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NAADSN_RDSNAA@NAADSN_RDSNAASep 28
The EU cannot outrun NATO in the Arctic. Its real gap is a legal category for partners like Norway, Iceland, and the UK, says Andreas Osthagen and Andreas Raspotnik rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

The EU’s Arctic Problem is not Unanimity. It is a Missing Category

The EU cannot outrun NATO in the Arctic. Its real gap is a legal category for partners like Norway, Iceland and the UK.

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Minerais, pêche, tourisme : les trois fronts de l’exploitation en #Antarctique en question à l'horizon 2048 ? theconversation.com/minerais…

Minerais, pêche, tourisme : les trois fronts de l’exploitation en Antarctique en question à...

En Antarctique, le mythe d’une ouverture du sous-sol en 2048 masque l’essor de la pêche et du tourisme, dont les règles de protection s’affaiblissent.

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Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions #Antarctica theguardian.com/environment/…

‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate...

Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions

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China is preparing to build its sixth research station in #Antarctica, expanding into Marie Byrd Land — a remote, little-studied stretch of the continent's west. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-27/c…

'Open your eyes': Why China's sixth Antarctic base is raising concerns

Some observers believe China's increasing presence in Antarctica is a geopolitical motive, while others say military fears are exaggerated. 

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Tony Press@AnthonyPressSep 24
Australia has ratified the BBNJ Agreement: minister.dcceew.gov.au/watt/… The Ratification Document is here: treaties.un.org/doc/Publicat… Note the second Declaration as it relates to the Antarctic Treaty System. The BBNJ Agreement comes into force for Australia on 23 October 2026.
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NASA Earth
@NASAEarthSep 21
The melting season for Arctic sea ice is about 40 days longer than in 1979. Much of that change happened prior to 2010, when the season length stabilized. The findings come from a @NASA-led study of satellite observations of Arctic sea ice from 1979-2023. go.nasa.gov/4yKFreB
Map of the Arctic with colors indicating how the sea ice melting season has changed from 2000 to 2009. Red indicates areas where the season grew longer. Blue indicates where it grew shorter. The map is mostly dark red, indicating an increase of about 5 days or more. Closer to the pole, the melting season has changed less dramatically. Credit: NASA

ALT Map of the Arctic with colors indicating how the sea ice melting season has changed from 2000 to 2009. Red indicates areas where the season grew longer. Blue indicates where it grew shorter. The map is mostly dark red, indicating an increase of about 5 days or more. Closer to the pole, the melting season has changed less dramatically. Credit: NASA

Map of the Arctic with colors indicating how the sea ice melting season has changed from 2010 to 2023. Red indicates areas where the season grew longer. Blue indicates where it grew shorter. The map shows a mix of lighter red and blue, indicating smaller changes of only a few days. Credit: NASA

ALT Map of the Arctic with colors indicating how the sea ice melting season has changed from 2010 to 2023. Red indicates areas where the season grew longer. Blue indicates where it grew shorter. The map shows a mix of lighter red and blue, indicating smaller changes of only a few days. Credit: NASA

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Mikaa Blugeon-Mered@Mikaa_BMSep 22
Et voici le texte complet de l'Accord 🇬🇱🇩🇰🇺🇸 qui vient officiellement remplacer la partie sécurité-défense des Accords d'Igaliku (2004) et vien amender et compléter le Pacte de défense de 1951. Un TRÈS bon accord pour 🇬🇱 (s'il est bien respecté 😅) 👉 um.dk/media/amjdsgal/aftale_…
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
@larsloekkeSep 22
An important moment today. Greenland, Denmark and the United States have signed an agreement strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. It’s been a bumpy ride. But here we are – with a deal in hand that we can all be very satisfied with. We share a long history. And we share a responsibility for the security of our region. Today, we take another important step together – with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination. History binds us together. Our future demands that we stand together. 🇬🇱🇩🇰🇺🇸
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