Antarctica

• Wednesday, April 6th 2011 - 06:25 UTC

  Unprecedented damage to the ozone layer over the Arctic, says WMO

  

  The ozone layer has seen unprecedented damage in the Arctic this winter due to cold weather in the upper atmosphere. By the end of March, 40% of the ozone in the stratosphere had been destroyed, against a previous record of 30%.

• Tuesday, April 5th 2011 - 09:04 UTC

  HMS Scott spent weeks in Antarctic seas mapping for cruise vessels’ safety

  

  The Royal Navy hydrographic survey ship HMS Scott is returning to Davenport Sunday April 10 after completing her second deployment to Antarctica. During the 22,500-mile journey she has been working on behalf of the British Foreign Commonwealth Office, British Antarctic Survey & United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.

• Saturday, April 2nd 2011 - 07:22 UTC

  Chilean researchers discover treasure of fossils and micro organisms in Antarctica

  

  Chilean researchers from the 47th scientific expedition to Antarctica returned to the mainland to present their findings and begin follow-up work on their discoveries.

• Friday, March 18th 2011 - 03:55 UTC

  Argentine truckers strike to protest Swiss justice investigation of their leader

  

  Argentina’s powerful truck drivers’ union called for a strike to be held on Monday to show their support to the head of the CGT Labour confederation, Hugo Moyano and his family that are being investigated in Switzerland for alleged money laundering.

• Wednesday, March 9th 2011 - 21:17 UTC

  Ice losses in both caskets and rising sea level faster than estimated

  

  Ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland has accelerated over the last 20 years, research shows, and will soon become the biggest driver of sea level rise. From satellite data and climate models, scientists calculate that the two polar ice sheets are losing enough ice to raise sea levels by 1.3mm each year.

• Thursday, March 3rd 2011 - 18:36 UTC

  Antarctic tour operators support prosecution of Berserk yacht owner

  

  The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, (IAATO) in a statement released Thursday called the incident of the Norwegian yacht Berserk that went missing in Antarctic waters last week ‘tragic’ but also underlines the vessel did not have proper authorization or permits for their expedition and fully supports Norwegian prosecuting authorities for their investigation into the case.

• Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 - 06:44 UTC

  New Zealand incorporates second Antarctic patrol vessel with flying colours

  

  New Zealand’s newest offshore patrol vessel and its crew experienced all Antarctica could throw at them during the past three weeks and passed with flying colours, the navy says.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 20:41 UTC

  Ten cruise vessels and Falklands’ British Forces commander visit South Georgia

  

  An intense maritime activity was registered in South Georgia during the month of January including cruise and research vessels, the British Antarctic Survey ship “RRS James Clark Ross”, several yachts and HMS Gloucester, reports the latest South Georgia newsletter.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 00:22 UTC

  NZ abandons search for Norwegian yacht with three men missing in Antarctic waters

  

  A week-long search for a Norwegian yacht missing in Antarctic waters with three men aboard has been abandoned, New Zealand's Rescue Co-ordination Centre announced Monday.

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 00:00 UTC

  Warm weather prevents full use of costly Australian Antarctica airfield

  

  An Australian airfield in Antarctica at a cost of 40 million US dollars and which was opened just three years ago may have become a short-lived victim of climate change, as unusually warm weather this summer has prevented flights landing there.