Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop and Polar Academy (AntICE)
The calving of A68, a 5,800 km2, 1 trillion-ton iceberg, from the Larsen C ice shelf at the Antarctic Peninsula last July presented a unique and timely opportunity for research and education on Polar ecosystems in a changing climate. Funded through NSF, the FSUCML hosted an NSF-funded, 2-day Workshop on Antarctic Ecosystem Research Following Ice Shelf Collapse and Iceberg Calving Events (NSF-OPP 1750903), organized by Dr. Jeroen Ingels (FSUCML) and Prof. Craig Smith (University of Hawaii at Manoa) and Prof. Rich Aronson (Florida Institute of Technology). The scientific workshop brought together nearly 40 researchers with expertise in Antarctic biological, ecological, and ecosystem sciences to share knowledge, identify important research priorities and knowledge gaps, and outline strategic plans for Antarctic research. The workshop helped advancing scientific and public understanding of the continent-wide changes that Antarctic ice shelves and surrounding ecosystems will experience in response to warming, and will benefit Antarctic research, education, and outreach.
Ingels, Aronson & Smith (organizers of the workshop) published a commentary article in Nature Climate Change's October 2018 edition, you can find it here
Participated in the workshop:
Jeroen Ingels, Florida State University, Coastal and Marine Laboratory, St. Teresa, Florida, USA
Richard B. Aronson, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA
Craig R. Smith, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, USA
Amy Baco-Taylor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Holly Bik, University of California, Riverside, California, USA
James Blake, Aquatic Research and Consulting, USA
Angelika Brandt, Senckenberg Research Institute, Germany
Mattias Cape, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, USA
David Demaster, North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA
Emily Dolan, Florida State University, Coastal and Marine Laboratory, St. Teresa, Florida, USA
Spencer Fire, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA
Heidi Geisz, Florida State University, Coastal and Marine Laboratory, St. Teresa, Florida, USA
Huw Griffiths, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK
Kenneth Halanych, Auburn University, Alabama, USA
Charlotte Havermans, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany & Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany
Falk Huettman, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
Scott Ishman, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA
Sven Kranz, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Amy Leventer, Colgate University, New York
Andy Mahon, Central Michigan University, USA
James McClintock, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Michael McCormick, Hamilton College, New York, USA
Greg Mitchell, University of California, San Diego, USA
Alison Murray, Desert Research Institute Reno, Nevada
Lloyd Peck, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK
Alex Rogers, Oxford University, UK & REV Ocean, Norway
Barbara Shoplock, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Katheryn Smith, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
Brittan Steffel, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA
Mike Stukel, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Andrew Sweetman¸ Herriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Michelle Taylor, University of Essex, UK
Andrew Thurber, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Martin Truffer, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
Anton Van de Putte, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Belgium
Ann Vanreusel, Ghent University, Belgium
Angelica Zamora-Duran, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA
As part of the workshop, the FSUCML Polar Academy AntICE Team (Dr. Emily Dolan, Dr. Heidi Geisz, Barbara Shoplock, Dr. Jeroen Ingels) started a new initiative: "Antarctic Influences of Climate Change on Ecosystems" (AntICE) and has been reaching out to various groups of school children in the local area. The Polar Academy AntICE Team have been interacting with enthusiastic local coastal polar ambassadors at Wakulla High School and Wakulla Elementary (Crawfordville), children from the Cornerstone Learning Community (Tallahassee), Maclay Middle School and the School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee, as well as the wider Tallahassee Homeschooling Community to educate them about Antarctic ecosystems and ongoing climate change. In collaboration with the NSF-funded Polar-ICE project (Polar Literacy Initiative), FSU outreach and education program, and drawing from the team's scientific efforts in the Antarctic, they are informing the future generations of the importance of Antarctic organisms and ecosystems, the uniqueness of its fauna and flora and the significance of its food webs, as well as how all these are changing and will change further with climate change. Using general presentations, case studies, scientific methodology, own experiences, interactive discussions and Q&A sessions the children were guided through the many issues Antarctic ecosystems are facing. Over 200 'Polar ambassadors' attended the interactive lectures and afterwards took their creativity to high latitudes by creating welcome letters, displays, dioramas, sculptures, videos (check out this awesome Le Assasinino vs. Global Warming video), and online media (Bill the Krill; Adélie the Penguin) to present at the scientific workshop. We were also joined by the talented photographer Ryan David Reines to document the event. An incredible day where scientists and children shared experiences and stories, and a great example of research, education and outreach going hand in hand. For more information, please contact jingels@fsu.edu.
Meet the Polar Academy AntICE Team
Dr. Emily Dolan
Marine Biologist
- Coral Taxonomy, Ecology and Evolution
- Deep-Sea Biology
- Marine Policy
Dr. Heidi Geisz
Marine Biologist
- Seabird Ecology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Marine Policy
Dr. Jeroen Ingels
Marine Ecologist
- Shallow-Water and Deep-Sea Biodiversity, Ecology and Biogeochemistry
- Environmental Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
- Meiofauna and Nematode Biology and Ecology
Barbara Shoplock
Marine/Fresh-Water Ecologist
- Environmental Impacts on Marine Invertebrates
- Animal Behavior
- Director Saturday at the Sea (FSU SATS)
- Co-director Young Scholars Program (FSU YSP)
- Office of Science Teaching Activities (FSU OSTA)
Image Gallery - Polar Academy AntICE at local schools and FSUCML
Polar Academy Team at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy Team at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy Team at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy Team at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy Team at Wakulla High School
Salps and krill, explaining food web changes along the Antarctic Peninsula
Polar Acadamy Team at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Acadamy Team at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee; recreating a melting iceberg in the class room
Polar Acadamy Team at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Acadamy Team at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Acadamy Team at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee; recreating a melting ice berg in the class room
Children from the Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee learning about the Antarctic at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab
Children from the Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee learning about the Antarctic at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab
Polar Academy at the Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at the Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at the Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at the Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at the Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at the Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at Wakulla High School
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee - student trying out the floatation suit for sea-going scientists
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Academy at School of Arts and Sciences in Tallahassee
Polar Academy at the FSUCML
Polar Academy at the FSUCML - iceberg scouring explained
Polar Academy at the FSUCML - where is Larsen C?
Our local Polar coastal ambassadors from the homeschooling community during the Polar Academy at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab
Our local Polar coastal ambassadors from the homeschooling community during the Polar Academy at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab
Our local Polar coastal ambassadors from the homeschooling community during the Polar Academy at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab - crafting away for the Antarctic diorama
Our local Polar coastal ambassadors from the homeschooling community during the Polar Academy at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab - crafting away for the Antarctic diorama
Our local Polar coastal ambassadors from the homeschooling community during the Polar Academy at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab - posing in front of the Antarctic diorama
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic treasures!
Our local Polar coastal ambassadors from the homeschooling community during the Polar Academy at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab - drawing Antarctic cartoons
Polar Academy at the FSUCML - participants trying out the floatation suit scientists wear whilst working on deck of research ships
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic treasures!
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic diorama ready for critters
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic diorama
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic diorama with phytoplankton, krill, icebergs, research vessel, ROV, king crabs, sea urchins, drop stones and warming Antarctic circumpolar deep water!
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic diorama
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic diorama
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - talking and learning about the Antarctic!
Polar Academy at the FSUMCL - Antarctic popup library for children
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Polar Academy Team at Maclay Middle School
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Maclay Middle School working hard on their Polar Academy projects in preparation for the Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
Image Gallery - Polar Academy AntICE Event at the FSUCML Antarctic Ecosystem Workshop
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