Photo of a beaver in its natural habitat, resembling a "polish jungle", has been recognized in the competition organized by the Nasz Bóbr Association.  

It was a pleasure to participate as an opponent in inspiring PhD defense at the University of Tromsø. Christine Gawinski presented her thesis, "Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Mesozooplankton Secondary Production in the Northern Barents Sea. Are Small Copepods Important?" – a work that offers valuable insights into the ecology of small copepods and the complexities of secondary production in the context of climate change. Congratulations, Christine, on this impressive achievement!

The latest research results from the ORANGE project, funded by the National Science Centre Poland (2021/41/B/NZ8/03830), were recently presented at the 57th European Marine Biology Symposium in Naples. The findings revealed significant differences in carotenoid and mercury levels in the diet and blood of little auks from various colonies in Greenland and Svalbard, sparking our interest in further exploration of this topic. We hope to publish the results of this research soon and will be sure to keep you updated.