King Edward Point Diary – April 2009
And finally… the April diary entry for KEP. As Luke in March gave you the most comprehensive and poetic description of South Georgia’s wildlife, ecosystems and sporting glory, I shall […]
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Rothera Diary — April 2009
Read more of: Rothera Diary — April 2009Winter training In keeping to winter traditions, I am writing the April diary entry between the hours of 1am to 6am. Yes, I’m on nightwatch and it’s currently 4am on […]
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Crew Change – Stanley to Rothera
Read more of: Crew Change – Stanley to RotheraCapt. John Mashall’s team duly arrived in Stanley and joined the ship on the Tuesday the 10th March. We spent three days in Stanley which was a good opportunity to […]
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Wilkins ice bridge snaps
Read more of: Wilkins ice bridge snapsSatellite pictures, from the European Space Agency (ESA), revealed that the 40-km (25 mile) long strip of floating ice believed to pin the Wilkins Ice Shelf in place had snapped […]
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King Edward Point Diary – March 2009
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – March 2009March of the Penguins. And March they did indeed, to their deathbeds of moulted feathers blowing away in the wind with their last breath. Shaggy coats of half-moulted feathers, worn […]
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Rothera Diary — March 2009
Read more of: Rothera Diary — March 2009Preparing for Winter I am Dr Matt A Edwards, medical officer for the British Antarctic Survey research facility on the Antarctic Peninsula known as Rothera. It is an honour to […]
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Some Earth Observation Imagery used on JR200
Read more of: Some Earth Observation Imagery used on JR200jr200 Autumn Science Cruise in the Scotia Sea The current series of Ecosystem Science cruises have run since 2006. The series is examining latitudinal changes in the biology of the […]
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King Edward Point Diary – February 2009
Read more of: King Edward Point Diary – February 2009February has been a wonderful month at King Edward Point. It’s a great time to get out and about, up a peak, fossick on a beach or sit and watch […]
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Okay, Okay, so it’s C-o-l-d
Read more of: Okay, Okay, so it’s C-o-l-dTEMPERATURES DROP IN ANTARCTICA Since I have working for the Antarctic Survey, I have been telling people back home that it is NOT so cold down here in Summer. You […]
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South Georgia Visit
Read more of: South Georgia VisitThe RRS James Clark Ross made a brief visit to Grytviken and King Edward Point on Thursday morning. Members of the science team managed to get ashore and enjoy the […]
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The Shackleton in February 2009
Read more of: The Shackleton in February 2009SO WHERE ARE WE PRESENTLY ? Presently, the RRS Ernest Shackleton is in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica. And what are we doing here ? Science… The Shackleton is primarily […]
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