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Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:11:00 GMT
Departure of Antarctic cruise from Ushuaia delayed because of Covid 19 among the crew
Covid 19 emergency in Ushuaia delays the departure of Quark Expeditions state of the art cruise vessel Ultramarine to Antarctica. According to reports from the capital of Tierra del Fuego, abiding by sanitary protocols, the 173...

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:39:00 GMT
Luxurious cruise yacht for 12 pax calls at Punta Arenas and heads for Antarctica
A Russian flagged luxury yacht arrived in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, and is heading for Antarctica, after having called at Ensenada, Mexico, and El Callao in Peru.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:52:00 GMT
Research done in Falklands shows albatrosses are “divorcing” because of climate change
A recent Royal Society study shows climate change and rising oceans are pushing black-browed albatross breakup rates higher. Among the world's most devoted monogamous species, they are “divorcing” more frequently. For 15 ye...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Antarctica’s fragile ecosystems as human activity grows and the world warms
By Dana M Bergstrom and Shavawn Donoghue – We tend to think Antarctica is isolated and far away – biologically speaking, this is true. But the continent is busier than you probably imagine, with many national programs and t...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:20:00 GMT
BAS team to study quick response to whales mass stranding with satellite technology
An international team of scientists led by the British Antarctic Survey have published research on using new technology to study mass stranding of whales from space and how the technology could be used to help protect populatio...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:19:00 GMT
Captain "Polar Preet" begins the challenge to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic
British Army Captain Harpreet Chandi, has begun her attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic unsupported. She is on her way to Union Glacier (to the ALE base) where her start point is a 30min flight aw...

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:24:00 GMT
“Crystal Endeavor” with sanitary protocols tested, off to Antarctica
Polar class vessel Crystal Endeavor departed from Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina on her first-ever expedition voyage to Antarctica, after receiving the epidemiological clearance from local sanitary authorities on We...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:21:00 GMT
Ponant cruises operating Antarctic expeditions from Ushuaia
French cruise company Ponant, specializing in Antarctic expeditions has two of its vessels in the port of Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina. L'Austral and Le Boreal twin vessels are 142 meters long with a capacity of 246 pass...

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:25:00 GMT
RRS Sir Attenborough off to Antarctica; Falklands' call in three weeks and a half
Britain’s new polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, departed the UK this week for its maiden voyage to Antarctica. She left Harwich on Tuesday, with 66 crew and personnel on board, for a short stop at Portsmouth to...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:11:00 GMT
South Georgia invites comments on its five-year framework for managing the territory
South Georgia’s government (GSGSSI) recently published ‘Protect, Sustain, Inspire’ (PSI), their five-year framework for managing the territory over the next few years. They are now developing a system of milestones and su...



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