AJ (Tony) Press AO FAIIA is an Adjunct Professor at the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership & @IMASUTAS in Hobart, and a commentator on Antarctic affairs.
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16 Jun 2024
Antarctic Geopolitical Myths: an occasional series. No. 1: I have decided to run a series of threads to counter incessant basic mistakes made by #Antarctic analysts – especially those who should either know better, or who should have done just the minimum of research. 1/5
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Antarctic Law: Australia’s Antarctic continental shelf [Antarctic Treaty and the Law of the sea]. | The Australian Naval Institute
This is a straightforward commentary and well researched. As someone involved in “back in the day”, some add’t comments —> navalinstitute.com.au/has-au…
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3. The projection of Extended Continental Shelves into the Antarctic Treaty Area (ie below 60°S) from outside the area is often referred to as the Antarctic “outside-inside” issue. Eg. HIMI and MacQ. The rights exist and are also not contradictory to the Antarctic Treaty. —>
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4. The Antarctic Treaty System remains a substantive body of international law that protects Australia and its national interests.
Thank you, William Hazell, for this well-considered piece of work.
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Jun 11
Antarctic Geopolitics and Science: Statement from the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations:
"Ministers discussed the increasing geostrategic pressures on the Antarctic and Southern Ocean region and reaffirmed their shared and long-standing commitment to the Antarctic Treaty...
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Jun 11
[...understanding of the] impact of climate change on the oceans and the world through Antarctic research including in the context of the International Polar Year of 2032/33." -->
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Jun 9
Antarctic Awards: Dr Clara Péron receives the Hawke-Rocard Medal. @dfat @SenatorWong | Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs foreignminister.gov.au/minis…
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Tony Press retweeted
🌊 Research out today reveals a potential 'missing link' in Antarctic sea-ice melt: ocean waves.
By flooding, pulverising and even 'greening' ice floes, waves reduce reflectivity and accelerate seasonal melt.
Learn more ▶️ antarctic.org.au/from-floodi…
ALT Waves cause ice floes to grind together and pulverise, forming a slush that promotes greening by sea-ice algae. Photo: Rob Massom.
ALT Seawater ponding on ice floes, and snow loss, reduces the ability of the ice to reflect sunlight, leading to surface melting in summer. Photo: Rob Massom.
ALT When sea-ice algae proliferate they turn the sea ice green. This darkening of the ice reduces its ability to reflect sunlight, amplifying sea-ice melting in summer. Photo: Rob Massom.
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Jun 8
Antarctic Science: Arctic University of Norway bids to host the Secretariat for the International Polar Year 2032-33.
eurekalert.org/news-releases…
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Jun 6
Antarctica: 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿 Prime Ministers’ Statement:
“Prime Ministers agreed that as part of our immediate geography, a peaceful and protected Antarctica is integral to our shared interests and committed to working together to strengthen the Antarctic Treaty System. —>
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Jun 4
Antarctic Diplomacy and Geopolitics: @EvanTBloom looks at the recent Antatctiv Treaty Meeting | Lowy Institute lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…
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Jun 3
Antarctic Program Support: USA NSF awards new contract. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation nsf.gov/news/nsf-commits-8b-…
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Jun 3
Excellent talk tonight from @JAParker29. The Governor’s Seminar for @AIIATAS: A Changing Strategic World: Australia and the Contested Maritime Domain. @AIIANational
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Antarctic Science & Logistics: Extreme weather and future Antarctic operations and fieldwork. theconversation.com/extreme-…
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Jun 1
Antarctic Science: Sea-ice and waves.
utas.edu.au/about/news-and-s…. @IMASUTAS and many others.
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