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APRI – the Austrian Polar Research Institute

The Austrian Polar Research Institute (APRI) is a research consortium that promotes and coordinates research and education in the area of polar sciences at the participating organisations. The APRI involves about 50 scientists in 18 research groups.

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Expedition

Polar Talk #22 – Small Shells, Great Significance: Foraminifera in a Changing Arctic

Foraminifera are single-celled marine organisms, ranging in size from approximately 50 µm to several centimetres, and have been present since 540 mio. years. They are globally distributed and play an important role in the ocean. As bioindicators, they provide information…
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The Arctic as a contested resource region

The Arctic, including its sub-Arctic reaches south of the Arctic Circle, is home to approximately four million people, half a million of whom are Indigenous and belong to over 50 language groups. It encompasses eight coastal states neighbouring the Arctic…
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ENVEO joined APRI!

ENVEO’s core activities include the development of methods for deriving products on key environmental parameters from Earth observation satellite data, the continuous generation of such products and the provision of related services for hydrology, water management and climate research. A…