Scientists Warn of Significant Threat to Antarctic Marine Life from Coastal Freshening

A new study highlights the severe impact of coastal freshening, caused by melting glaciers, increased rainfall, and extreme weather, on marine invertebrates in Antarctica's shallow waters. Researchers from the University of Plymouth and the British Antarctic Survey found that species like the giant amphipod *Paraceradocus miersi* struggle to regulate their body fluids when exposed to reduced salt levels. This phenomenon poses a significant threat to Antarctic marine communities and could alter the global ocean's nature.