Ed Doddridge
@edoddridge.bsky.social
Oceanographer, climate scientist, and outdoor enthusiast. Born at 344 ppm. he/him
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📍 Lutruwita, Australia
Doddridge.me
📍 Lutruwita, Australia
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So much for the hope that 2025 might be a little less extreme.
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So much for the hope that 2025 might be a little less extreme.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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So much for the hope that 2025 might be a little less extreme.
🌊🧊
So much for the hope that 2025 might be a little less extreme.
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The environment and ecosystems around Antarctica are a complex tapestry of interconnected systems. We've tried our best to think about all the ways that losing summer sea ice will impact our climate, ecosystems, and society. The answers we found were confronting.
July 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The environment and ecosystems around Antarctica are a complex tapestry of interconnected systems. We've tried our best to think about all the ways that losing summer sea ice will impact our climate, ecosystems, and society. The answers we found were confronting.
Even humans use the sea ice as a platform. This photo shows the Australian icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, parked in the ice for a resupply mission. Less summertime sea ice will make it increasingly difficult to resupply Antarctic bases like this. 📸 Jared McGhie (AAD)
July 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Even humans use the sea ice as a platform. This photo shows the Australian icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, parked in the ice for a resupply mission. Less summertime sea ice will make it increasingly difficult to resupply Antarctic bases like this. 📸 Jared McGhie (AAD)
Lots of the wildlife around Antarctica depends on sea ice. These Adelie penguins are sheltering on a piece of sea ice while they moult and replace all their feathers. Low sea ice will make it harder to find shelter and expose them to predators.
July 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Lots of the wildlife around Antarctica depends on sea ice. These Adelie penguins are sheltering on a piece of sea ice while they moult and replace all their feathers. Low sea ice will make it harder to find shelter and expose them to predators.
Sea ice also protects the Antarctic margins from wave damage. We found twice as many icebergs break off in summers with low sea ice. 📸: Pete Harmsen (AAD)
July 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Sea ice also protects the Antarctic margins from wave damage. We found twice as many icebergs break off in summers with low sea ice. 📸: Pete Harmsen (AAD)
Sea ice reflects sunlight back into space. Taking it away causes the ocean to warm. Taking away lots of it, causes the ocean to warm a LOT. (Figure from Supplementary Information)
July 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Sea ice reflects sunlight back into space. Taking it away causes the ocean to warm. Taking away lots of it, causes the ocean to warm a LOT. (Figure from Supplementary Information)
Love the caption clarification in this week’s Nature Anthropocene briefing.
I definitely thought it was a picture of @whysharksmatter.bsky.social 🤪
I definitely thought it was a picture of @whysharksmatter.bsky.social 🤪
June 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Love the caption clarification in this week’s Nature Anthropocene briefing.
I definitely thought it was a picture of @whysharksmatter.bsky.social 🤪
I definitely thought it was a picture of @whysharksmatter.bsky.social 🤪
Found some stunning autumn fungi over Easter.
April 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Found some stunning autumn fungi over Easter.
Time to update the ol’ cv 😁
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March 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Time to update the ol’ cv 😁
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First batch of tomato sauce for the season 😋 🍅 ☀️
February 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
First batch of tomato sauce for the season 😋 🍅 ☀️
Back in December Antarctic sea ice was almost exactly at the long-term average. Now it's low and falling rapidly. Are we on track for another record minimum?
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February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Back in December Antarctic sea ice was almost exactly at the long-term average. Now it's low and falling rapidly. Are we on track for another record minimum?
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Coming back to work after a few weeks away and Antarctic sea ice extent has gone from near record lows to almost exactly the long-term average??
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
January 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Coming back to work after a few weeks away and Antarctic sea ice extent has gone from near record lows to almost exactly the long-term average??
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
Pretty stunned to get featured as Quote of the Week in the @natureportfolio.bsky.social Anthropocene briefing.
December 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Pretty stunned to get featured as Quote of the Week in the @natureportfolio.bsky.social Anthropocene briefing.
Good climate news*
Antarctic sea ice is _only_ two standard deviations below average!
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
* On reflection, maybe not that good...
Antarctic sea ice is _only_ two standard deviations below average!
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
* On reflection, maybe not that good...
December 4, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Good climate news*
Antarctic sea ice is _only_ two standard deviations below average!
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
* On reflection, maybe not that good...
Antarctic sea ice is _only_ two standard deviations below average!
climate-plots.github.io/projects/Ant...
* On reflection, maybe not that good...
Awesome to see early career researchers presenting a statement to the media at the Australian Antarctic Research Conference!
@antarctic.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social @arcsaef.bsky.social
@antarctic.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social @arcsaef.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Awesome to see early career researchers presenting a statement to the media at the Australian Antarctic Research Conference!
@antarctic.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social @arcsaef.bsky.social
@antarctic.bsky.social @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social @arcsaef.bsky.social
Exciting things are coming in the climate space from UTAS. Here’s a quick snap from our filming session yesterday.
November 11, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Exciting things are coming in the climate space from UTAS. Here’s a quick snap from our filming session yesterday.
Three glasses of water.
One from the cold tap.
One from the hot tap.
And one from a kettle i boiled a while ago (we’ll get to this one later!)
Will bubbles form in all three? 3/
One from the cold tap.
One from the hot tap.
And one from a kettle i boiled a while ago (we’ll get to this one later!)
Will bubbles form in all three? 3/
August 31, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Three glasses of water.
One from the cold tap.
One from the hot tap.
And one from a kettle i boiled a while ago (we’ll get to this one later!)
Will bubbles form in all three? 3/
One from the cold tap.
One from the hot tap.
And one from a kettle i boiled a while ago (we’ll get to this one later!)
Will bubbles form in all three? 3/
Moments after I saw these dolphins I told a colleague and then…
Nothing.
We just stood looking at the water 🤦
Nothing.
We just stood looking at the water 🤦
August 20, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Moments after I saw these dolphins I told a colleague and then…
Nothing.
We just stood looking at the water 🤦
Nothing.
We just stood looking at the water 🤦
Lovely views from the office today 🏔️ ☕️
July 30, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Lovely views from the office today 🏔️ ☕️
Even though the Antarctic isn't as crazy low as last year, the global sea ice level is tied for lowest on record because the Arctic is lower.
July 19, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Even though the Antarctic isn't as crazy low as last year, the global sea ice level is tied for lowest on record because the Arctic is lower.
We're getting back into outrageous territory for Antarctic sea ice - more than 5 standard deviations from the 1981-2010 climatology.
July 19, 2024 at 12:40 AM
We're getting back into outrageous territory for Antarctic sea ice - more than 5 standard deviations from the 1981-2010 climatology.