Uruguayan scientists on HMS Protector en route to Antarctica for a joint research project

Monday, October 17th 2016 - 06:28 UTC

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Two Uruguayan young scientists are on board Ice Patrol HMS Protector en route to the Falkland Islands and Antarctica and will be participating in a research program on human impact on the Antarctic marine environment including pollution mainly by plastic made products. Federico Weinstein and Carolina Rodríguez belong to the Faculty of Sciences and represent the resumption of long standing links between the Ice Patrol and Montevideo. Read full article

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Kanye
From this article, one would gather that the UK has good scientific and political cooperation with two enlightened SA states, Chile and Uru.

Too bad the Argentines can only make childish noises about it.
Oct 17th, 2016 - 06:50 am - Link - Report abuse +2
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ChrisR
This article is what is supposed to happen when two countries with common goals work together.

It is only happening now because the scientific community of Uruguay take absolutely no notice of the government and well done to them.
Oct 17th, 2016 - 05:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Islander1
Chris - Actually the UR Navy and Pot Ops was in on the act as well- in 2012 - she was recorded in the port movement records then as a “scientific research vessel of Norwegian origen” - sort of historically true in a way, as she was built in Norway as a research vessel - now on long term lease to the Royal Navy. - just that the Ur port records in 2012 sort of also omitted that there was a bloody great white ensign hanging from the stern!
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