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News & Updates from Oceanites’
Antarctic Penguin Research

Stay connected with the latest updates from the world’s longest-running Antarctic penguin monitoring program. Here you’ll find Oceanites news, press coverage, scientific highlights, and open-access resources that demonstrate how long-term Antarctic research continues to inform conservation, policy, and public understanding.

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This page brings together verified media coverage, scientific publications, and research outputs from Oceanites’ field-based penguin monitoring, offering journalists, researchers, educators, and partners a trusted reference point for science-based Antarctic conservation.

In the News

Features, interviews, and media coverage highlighting Oceanites’ Antarctic field research and its global impact on penguin conservation and climate science.

Climate & Penguin Conservation Coverage

PBS NewsHour – April 3, 2019

Antarctic penguins have existed for 60 million years. Can they survive climate change?

CBS News – April 25, 2017

Antarctica’s penguins are in trouble, new report shows

EarthSky – April 25, 2017

Happy World Penguin Day

Hindustan Times – July 5, 2007

As ice melts, penguins starve to death

2024 – Discovery of a New Penguin Colony

March 8, 2024

Viking/Oceanites team find new penguin colony in Antarctica

March 13, 2024

A Commercial Cruise Line Helped Discover a New Colony of Penguins in Antarctica

March 5, 2024

Viking Expedition Team Announces Discovery Of New Penguin Colony In Antarctica

March 6, 2024

Viking Announces Discovery of New Penguin Colony in Antarctica

2024 – Discovery of a New Penguin Colony

March 8, 2024

Viking/Oceanites team find new penguin colony in Antarctica

March 13, 2024

A Commercial Cruise Line Helped Discover a New Colony of Penguins in Antarctica

March 5, 2024

Viking Expedition Team Announces Discovery Of New Penguin Colony In Antarctica

March 6, 2024

Viking Announces Discovery of New Penguin Colony in Antarctica

Climate & Penguin Conservation Coverage

PBS NewsHour – April 3, 2019

Antarctic penguins have existed for 60 million years. Can they survive climate change?

CBS News – April 25, 2017

Antarctica’s penguins are in trouble, new report shows

EarthSky – April 25, 2017

Happy World Penguin Day

Hindustan Times – July 5, 2007

As ice melts, penguins starve to death

Long-Form Features & Profiles

New York Times – April 20, 2017

“The Penguin Counters,” Cheery in Treacherous Conditions

January 23, 2005

Waiting to Take a Shower

June 21, 2004

Survey of tour sites widely read

By Bella Bathurst – 2015

Ron Naveen, Penguin Enthusiast

High Life

Kings of the Ice

Journalists and collaborators are welcome to contact our communications team for interviews, images, and background information on Antarctic science, penguin conservation, and climate data.

Reports & Publications

Oceanites publishes open-access Antarctic research publications and long-term penguin population reports used by scientists, policymakers, educators, and conservation organizations worldwide.

Annual Reports (2001–2024)

State of Antarctic Penguins (SOAP) Reports
(2017–2024)

Antarctic Site Inventory Scientific Papers

Antarctic Century Newsletters & Brochures

These resources reflect decades of continuous monitoring across the Antarctic Peninsula and support science-based decision-making across the Antarctic Treaty System.

Featured Film: The Penguin Counters

A Documentary Grounded in Real Antarctic Field Research

Veteran filmmakers Harriet Gordon and Peter Getzels joined Oceanites founder Ron Naveen in Antarctica to document the human side of penguin monitoring and conservation science. The resulting 62-minute feature film captures how long-term data collection translates into global awareness and policy relevance.

Reviews

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New York Times: “The Penguin Counters,” Cheery in Treacherous Conditions! See it here

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Salon: The 10 Best Penguin Movies Ever Made! See it here

Awards & Festival Recognition

Mexico International Film Festival – Grand Jury Award

Esperanza International Film Festival – Audience Choice Award

British Documentary Film Festival – Wild Animal Award

Environmental Film Festival, Washington DC

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

UN Climate Change Conference (COP15), Paris 2015

Blue Ocean Film Festival, Monaco

Hebrides International Film Festival, Scotland

Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival, Milwaukee

Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival

Why These Updates Matter

Oceanites’ work sits at the intersection of science, conservation, and global decision-making. The updates, publications, and media features shared here document how long-term Antarctic field research informs real-world action.

From tracking penguin population trends to supporting science-based conservation policy, these materials demonstrate how open-access data strengthens global understanding of climate change in Antarctica.

Researchers rely on this information to assess ecosystem health, journalists use it to communicate complex science clearly, and policymakers reference it when shaping protections for Antarctic wildlife and marine ecosystems.

By bringing these resources together in one place, Oceanites ensures transparency, accountability, and access to trusted Antarctic research for anyone seeking reliable insight into how the planet is changing.

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