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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:04:00 GMT
BAS and WWF invite the public to work on a "Walrus from Space" census
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and WWF are seeking the public’s help to search for walrus in thousands of satellite images taken from space, with the aim of learning more about how walrus will be impacted by the climate crisi...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:43:00 GMT
Crystal Endeavour scheduled to visit Falklands 21 December and 16 January
Crystal Expedition Cruises will provide included round-trip chartered flights non stop between Miami and Ushuaia, Argentina, as well as hotel nights in both cities for Crystal Endeavor’s inaugural Antarctica program.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:22:00 GMT
Ice Worlds Festival of Polar Science at Greenwich, London
On the eve of the UN COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, the British Antarctic Survey is partnering with Royal Museums Greenwich a festival that is guaranteed to enthrall and inspire. Discover why Antarctica and the Arcti...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:33:00 GMT
“Polar Preet” and her Antarctic challenge, “I really hope I can inspire people”
British Army officer Captain Harpreet Chandi is preparing to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported. The physio-therapist from 3 Medical Regiment, who is being sponsored by the British Forces Broadcast...

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:10:00 GMT
All ready for the Antarctic cruise season to begin in Ushuaia
Atlas Ocean Voyages has given further details of how they are planning to operate their Antarctic cruises this coming 2021/2022 season from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:09:00 GMT
Humpback whales recovering on their feeding grounds in the South Atlantic
Humpback whale populations are strongly recovering on their feeding grounds in the South Atlantic, with over 24,543 whales now estimated to use polar waters in the Scotia Arc each summer.

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Widespread collapse of West Antarctica’s ice sheet is avoidable if we keep global warming below 2℃
By Dan Lowry, Mario Krapp, Te Herenga Waka (*) – Rising seas are already making storm damage more costly, adding to the impact on about 700 million people who live in low-lying coastal areas at risk of flooding. Scientists ex...

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:25:00 GMT
Argentina votes funds for the construction of a Logistic Pole in Ushuaia
The Argentine government has earmarked some 70 million dollars, in three years, for the construction of an Antarctic Logistic Pole in Ushuaia, capital of the extreme south province of Tierra del Fuego. Some US$ 25 million will ...

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 21:58:00 GMT
Chile eliminates five-day quarantine for travelers arriving to Punta Arenas by air
Given the favorable results that the Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile is showing in its battle against the Covid 19 pandemic, Chilean authorities have decided to lessen the restrictions both for incoming domestic and i...

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:09:00 GMT
Ushuaia confirms 243 cruise calls and National Geographic Endurance will open the 2021/22 season November 7
The port of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego province confirmed that this cruise season 2021/22, a total of 37 vessels will make 243 calls between November and March next year. The National Geographic Endurance will inaugurate the s...



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