Can we stop it weakening by 2050? Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It's five times stronger than the Gulf Stream ...

His books and scientific papers cover ten thousand years of Arctic history and range across the circumpolar region. He is a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Institution, teaches at Dartmouth ...

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the most powerful ... altering the fragile food web of the region. The ACC is a massive conveyor belt that moves water around the globe, connecting the ...

While some of the focus relates to impacts of climate change, rapid economic development and the potential for shifts in political and social structures in the region have also been in the limelight.

Scientists warn that Antarctic ice melt could significantly weaken a key ocean current, impacting sea levels and ecosystems.

The Volunteers of Arctic Movement is the biggest in the circumpolar region. Its 680 participants come from across the globe. The Green Arctic Organization was established in 2014 to attract ...