. . . due to the recent collapse of ice shelf in the polar area. There is a giant prawn, and a 12-legged starfish and a bunch of other stuff nobody knew about.
How cool is that:
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=301192007
But, it's also kinda' sad, too, as the article shows:
And he warned that evidence of meltwater working its way under the remaining ice may contribute to further collapses in the future.
He added: "This expedition is a very powerful tool for understanding how future changes as a result of global warming will impact on the eco-system."
He added that the effects of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide was also affecting the seas because, as well as going into the atmosphere, it dissolved in water.
Dr O'Dor said: "That is making the ocean more acidic, which will have major implications for coral reefs in tropical waters and for other marine life.
"The general public is undoubtedly going to benefit from this new level of understanding."
He added that some climate models predicted the shutting down of the Gulf Stream, which warms northern Europe, including Britain.