Argo

• At the end of the southern summer, Antarctica’s sea ice hit its annual minimum.
• By at least one measure, which tracks the area of ocean that contains at least 15% of sea ice, it was a little above the record low of 2023.
• But something has changed in how the Southern Ocean works and the area covered by sea ice has decreased dramatically.

The southernmost shelf sea

• The annual freeze-thaw cycle of Antarctic sea ice is one of the defining properties of our planet.
• Time to take our medicine

  The voyage was led by a team of scientists who coordinate Italy’s longstanding research in the Southern Ocean.

• Continental shelf seas around Antarctica are special because of the presence of sea ice – but this varies in space and time.
• It shows that by the end of summer, the Ross Sea region holds only a few patches of sea ice.
• The region is the southernmost open water on the planet and acts as a gateway to seawater flowing in and out under the largest (by area) ice shelf on the planet – the Ross Ice Shelf.

The state of sea ice

• This reinforced our understanding of the importance of the spatial variability of sea ice.
• At the late-summer sea-ice minimum, the Ross Sea is largely free of ice, while the Weddell Sea stays filled with ice.

• They took me beyond anything imagined from data and models.
• However, it is clear that Antarctic ocean data collection systems need to expand when and where they collect information.

The future is robotic

• We deployed 11 relatively simple Argo floats that will drift around the region for years, surfacing to send back data on temperature, salinity and in some cases oxygen.
• We also sent three robotic ocean gliders on their data-collecting missions independent of the ship.

• The data provide evidence of warmer water lying just beneath the edge of the continental shelf, highlighting the fragility of the system.
• There is a growing sense that the Ross Sea sector will become more important in the coming decade.

• Craig Stevens receives funding from the New Zealand Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Antarctica New Zealand Antarctic Science Platform (ASP-ANTA1801), MBIE Strategic Science Investment Fund and the New Zealand Royal Society Te Apārangi Marsden Fund.
• The observations and collaboration described here were made possible through long-term funding for the work from both the Italian PNRA (Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide) and the NZ Antarctic Science Platform.

• NEW YORK, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Argo Blockchain plc (“Argo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ARBK).
• The investigation concerns whether Argo and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
• Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.
• The Firm has recovered billions of dollars in damages awards on behalf of class members.

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• Peter Argondizzo, co-founder of Argo Translation, shares, "We've already created AI models for some of our largest customers, and the results have been outstanding.
• This translation technology is truly game-changing; the optimal intersection between AI, legacy translation work, and solid editing is finally here."

• LA JOLLA, Calif., March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) (the “Company”) today announced that Thomas Bradley has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors on February 28, 2024.
• Mr. Bradley also served on Argo’s Board of Directors from August 2018, and as Chairman from April 2020, until November 2023.
• “I am thrilled to welcome Tom Bradley to our Board,” commented Mac Armstrong, Palomar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
• He will add tremendous value to Palomar as we continue to the execution of our Palomar 2X strategy.”
  Mr. Bradley added, “I am excited for the opportunity to join Palomar’s distinguished Board.