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1. Meet the crew: Captain Will Whatley

   Last month, the RRS Sir David Attenborough carried out two weeks of sea trials around the UK. We caught up with Captain Will Whatley to find out how it feels to be […]

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2. Life in Antarctica

   Billy Thursfield, Sub-Agent for BAM, is currently working on the construction of the new science and operations facility at Rothera Research Station, the Discovery Building. Here he reflects on working […]

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3. Blog: Launching the Port Lockroy Data Portal

   Scientific Data Manager Claudia Havranek, UK Polar Data Centre, presents the Port Lockroy Data Portal. Port Lockroy, Goudier Island, is a popular Antarctic tourist destination. Over the past 20 years […]

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4. Blog: The only woman in seminars

   British Antarctic Survey scientist Dr Amelié Kirchgaessner shares her journey in polar science for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 (11 Feb). My name is Amelié Kirchgaessner, […]

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5. Blog: The Rothera marine team

   Nadia Frontier is the new Marine Biologist at Rothera Research Station. In her latest blog, Nadia takes us through safety training, wildlife sightings, and what it takes to dive successfully […]

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6. Blog: First experiences at Rothera

   Nadia Frontier is the new marine biologist at Rothera Research Station. In her blog below, Nadia takes us through arriving at Rothera, first impressions of the station, and Christmas celebrations! […]

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7. Blog: My ‘silver anniversary’ research cruise

   British Antarctic Survey biodiversity biologist Dr Katrin Linse is onboard German ship RV Sonne conducting a research expedition to map biodiversity in the Atlantic deep sea. In this blog, Katrin […]

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8. Blog: Mission to investigate A68a iceberg

   Preparations are underway: a team of researchers are quarantining in the Falkland Islands before they begin their mission on board RRS James Cook bound for the giant A68a iceberg. The […]

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9. Journey to Antarctica during the Covid-19 pandemic

   During this year’s construction season at Rothera Research Station, the team begins the second season of erecting a state-of-the-art science and operations facility, The Discovery Building. This vital piece of […]

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10. Reflections on Isolation

    Matthew Phillips reflects on his three periods of quarantine this year in preparation for working in Antarctica as Rothera Winter Station Leader. All staff deployed to Antarctica this season will […]

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11. Make sure stammered voices are heard

    Blog: Ocean modeller Dr Kaitlin Naughten discusses what we can do as individuals and as institutions to support our colleagues who stammer.

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12. Guest blog: Ship Ahoy!

    Guest Blog. UKRI-NERC’s Nigel Bird reflects on the highs and lows of the commission of RRS Sir David Attenborough.

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