Antarctica

• Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 18:13 UTC

  South Georgia plans removal of reindeer herds with Norwegian advisors

  

  The South Georgia Government has released the report of a reconnaissance trip by two experts from the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate investigating the practicalities of eliminating reindeer from the South Georgia Island.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:30 UTC

  Members of a gospel group caught sowing barley in Antarctica, reports IAATO

  

  Two members of a gospel group were caught this last austral summer sowing barley in Antarctica in a bio-security breach that highlights calls for tougher controls on growing tourism to the continent.

• Monday, June 11th 2012 - 03:15 UTC

  “Depraved” sexual activities among penguins come to light a century later

  

  Accounts of unusual sexual activities among penguins, observed a century ago by a member of Captain Scott's polar team are finally being made public.

• Tuesday, May 22nd 2012 - 06:21 UTC

  Antarctica tourism rapidly adapting to new environment-friendly rules

  

  An expanded Executive Committee and reorganized Secretariat, new rules of procedure for compliance and dispute resolution issues, and a Marine Committee Safety Advisory were just some of the actions and decisions adopted by Members at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), held in Providence, Rhode Island earlier this month.

• Monday, May 21st 2012 - 01:13 UTC

  Oil and gas in Antarctica: El Dorado complex, according to British scientist

  

  The prospect of finding oil in Antarctica was discussed at an event in Aberdeen, Scotland last week. Professor David Macdonald from the University of Aberdeen’s School of Geosciences examined the fact and fiction surrounding claims that oil and gas reserves could exist in this area.

• Friday, May 11th 2012 - 05:31 UTC

  Chilean city of Punta Arenas will host IAATO annual meeting next year

  

  Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile and one of hubs for Antarctic cruises, will be hosting the next annual meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO, in the first half of 2013.

• Friday, April 27th 2012 - 23:30 UTC

  Royals celebrate with British personnel re-edition of South Pole Scott-Amundsen race

  

  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated on Wednesday the achievements of British Service personnel who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole.

• Thursday, April 19th 2012 - 23:26 UTC

  Brazilian polar vessel vistis Montevideo at the end of her Antarctic tour

  

  The Brazilian navy polar research vessel “Almirante Maximiano” at the end of its XXXth Antarctic operation, Operantar, arrived on Thursday at Montevideo to take fuel, supplies and exchange experiences with Uruguayan officers.

• Thursday, April 19th 2012 - 20:28 UTC

  South Georgia stranded cruise passengers en route to Montevideo on rescue vessel

  

  Dutch Oceanwide Expeditions reported that 74 passengers and 21 crew members from the Antarctic expedition cruise ship MV Plancius , stranded in South Georgia have been transferred to a rescue ship and are on their way to Montevideo.

• Wednesday, April 18th 2012 - 17:58 UTC

  Ice patrol HMS Protector prepares to return after a first successful deployment

  

  The Navy’s Antarctic patrol ship HMS Protector this week ventured further south than ever before on her maiden deployment as she delivered vital supplies to polar scientists.