Climate change and overfishing threaten once ‘endless’ Antarctic krill
Antarctic krill — tiny, filter-feeding crustaceans that live in the Southern Ocean — have long existed in mind-boggling numbers. A 2009 study estimated that the species has a biomass of between 300 million and 500 million metric tons, which is more than any other multicellular wild animal in the world. Not only are these teensy […]
Climate Change and the Future of Sailing
Earth’s climate and oceans are changing. What does human-induced climate change mean for the future of sailing?
Antarctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low, Now Scientists Think They Know Why
In February, sea ice dropped below 2 million square kilometers for the first time on record — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Fossil fuel free Antarctica voyage
A crew has completed a three-month, 4,000-mile voyage to Antarctica in a resorted 28ft steel hull sailboat using only sail and a Torqeedo all-electric auxiliary propulsion system, which was recharged by solar and wind energy underway. Manuel Pardi, who recently returned to his home port of Buenos Aires after the three-month voyage in his sailboat […]
