Antarctica

Monday, February 6th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
BAS investing to predict future sea-level rise in Antarctica

Researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will develop new and ambitious ideas to tackle critical global environmental challenges, such as global sea-level rise from Antarctica, thanks to new funding.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:10 UTC
HMS Protector's football fixture included playing in the Antarctic Circle

Sailors from the Royal Navy's Ice Patrol Ship continued their tour of impressive football pitches (starting with Grytviken in South Georgia), when they kicked off inside the Antarctic Circle.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:07 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica

Falklands flagged UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff departed the Falkland Islands on Tuesday for almost two months of science capability trials – the first to test the ship’s science capabilities in deep polar waters.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:00 UTC
South Georgia looking for an independent scientific fisheries observer

The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) manages sustainable fisheries for toothfish, icefish and krill in the SGSSI Maritime Zone. The Government takes an ecosystem-based precautionary approach to fisheries management, underpinned by scientific research and robust monitoring and enforcement, and demands high standards across all aspects of fisheries management.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 23:38 UTC
Falkland Islands Government strongly condemns Argentina’s decision to refuse permission for Brazilian airlink

In a Monday release, the Falkland Islands government condemned Argentina's refusal of over flight permission for the air link with Brazil and accused Buenos Aires of denying the Islands self-determination, ”enforcing sanctions on our people and another attempt to isolate us from South America and impede our economic development.”
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 19:58 UTC
Supplies and staff arrive at Uruguay's Artigas base in Antarctica

After departing from Montevideo on Jan. 16, Uruguayan Navy's logistics vessel ROU 04 “General Artigas” has arrived in Antarctica as part of the Antarkos 2022-2023 campaign to deliver supplies to the Artigas Scientific Base.
Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Celebrating “Burns supper” at BAS Rothera Research Station Antarctica

Some 140 people, including 50 Scots, have gathered for the biggest-ever Burns supper held in Antarctica. Workers at the British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station in Antarctica celebrated the life of Robert Burns at what is believed to be the world’s most southerly knees-up on Saturday 21 January.
Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 10:06 UTC
Falklands Veterinary Service reports Avian pox amongst Gentoo penguins

The Veterinary Service section from the Falkland Islands Department of Agriculture has announced that it has received a reported outbreak of avian pox amongst Gentoo penguins in the Falklands.
Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina keeping an eye on Antarctica's new iceberg

The Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA) warned that the iceberg that calved off the Brunt Ice Shelf into the Wedell Sea is such a large structure that any vessel coming its way would have to take evasive action. Hence, it is being monitored to make sure it does not affect the icebreaker ARA Almirante Irízar's route from Ushuaia to the Argentine bases in the region.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:28 UTC
Huge iceberg size of Greater London, breaks off from Brunt Ice Shelf, location of BAS Halley Research Station

A huge iceberg, some 1550 km², almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf. It calved after cracks that have been developing naturally over the last few years extended across the entire ice shelf, causing the new iceberg to break free. This occurred on Sunday 22 January between 19.00 and 20.00 UTC during a spring tide.