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Antarctica

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:37:00 GMT
By-catch scientific research identifies danger areas for wandering albatrosses
Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, South Georgia, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, according to ...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:14:00 GMT
British Antarctic expedition to research metabolic cost of polar travel
British members of a tri-service military and civilian research team have set off on an Antarctic expedition to research the metabolic cost of sustained polar travel.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:13:00 GMT
"Polar Preet" named Woman of the Year for becoming the first woman to reach the South Pole solo
British Army Officer Captain Preet Chandi – known as Polar Preet – has been named Woman of the Year at an annual awards ceremony. Capt Chandi wasn't present to collect her honor – or the Inspirational Award she also won â...

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:50:00 GMT
Two US cruise passengers drown during a Zodiac excursion in Antarctic waters
Two United States cruise passengers drowned in Antarctica during a tour in a semi-rigid inflatable Zodiac boat, which capsized for reasons still to be determined. Fortunately, other passengers on board were rescued on time from...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:43:00 GMT
Drones survey wildlife populations in South Georgia
Next-generation fixed-wing drones, capable of operating autonomously beyond the standard visual line of sight, are creating datasets of major wildlife populations around South Georgia for long-term monitoring to aid conservatio...

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:12:00 GMT
Polar navigation to be revolutionized and more efficient with AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable ships navigating in polar ocean conditions to be more efficient using a new route planning tool created by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers. The tool aims to reduce carbon emis...

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:45:00 GMT
New discoveries in Antarctica shed light on climate change's impact
Researchers from Imperial College London have described a recent discovery in Antarctica as a clear sign of the loss of ice as a consequence of climate change. In their expert opinion, the newly-found 460-kilometer-long (285 mi...

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:09:00 GMT
RRS Sir David Attenborough leaves for Falklands and Antarctica next Sunday
Next Sunday, 20 November, Falklands flagged he RRS Sir David Attenborough departs from Harwich for a short stop at Portsmouth to take on fuel before leaving for Antarctica. Its first point of call will be the City of Stanley, F...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:07:00 GMT
New satellite monitoring of whales in South Atlantic underway
The 7th edition of the whale satellite monitoring program by the Argentine branch of the Wildlife Conservation Society started the monitoring of 22 specimens in the Atlantic Ocean to obtain data on the life cycle of the souther...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:28:00 GMT
Very promising cruise season in Ushuaia: Ten vessels calls this week
Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego province, extreme south of Argentina is reporting a very encouraging cruise season and anticipated this week a peak of calls in expected. In effect some ten cruise vessels will be calling at Ushuaia...



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