Antarctica
Antarctica
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:32:00 GMTSouth Georgia, forty year old Antarctica iceberg breaking up and drifting north
Almost four decades after breaking from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf, a still massive iceberg is showing its age. The berg, named A-23A, is shedding large chunks of ice as it drifts in the southern South Atlantic Ocean, ab...
Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:44:00 GMTSouth Georgia, new electronic permit system for visitors delayed for technical reasons
The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands archipelago will soon introduce a mandatory electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for all visitors. This measure aims to strengthen environmental protection while regulati...
Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:30:00 GMTBAS research links ocean tides when Antarctica icebergs calve
A new study has revealed that ocean tides can directly influence when large Antarctic icebergs break off from the ice shelves surrounding the continent, a process known as calving. The research marks a major step toward accurat...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:34:00 GMTUS State Department website advisories for travelers to Antarctica
The U.S. State Department has renewed two of its website Travel Advisories for Antarctica reminding travelers to “increase basically” their situational awareness in the area containing some of the edgiest and most volatile ...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:26:00 GMTTransformed St Helena veteran vessel will be visiting Falklands in 2026/2027
Falkland Islands residents, originally from the island of St. Helena, most probably during the next year, might see the revival of a vessel that for many decades was the only link with South Africa. However, this time refurbish...