Antarctica

• Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC

  Falklands flagged “RRS Sir David Attenborough” in Chile irks the nerves of Argentine senators

  

  Two Argentine opposition Senators have requested the Foreign affairs and Defense Ministries to report on the ”unrestricted movements of the UK RRS Sir David Attenborough, flying the 'illegal flag of the Falklands', and sailing between Port Stanley (Puerto Argentino) and Punta Arena (Chile), and the implicit and vital logistic support provided to the vessel by the government of Chile.”

• Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 15:44 UTC

  Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic', by Foreign minister Lord Goldsmith

  

  Foreign Office Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework:

• Friday, February 10th 2023 - 09:52 UTC

  Drilling in Antarctica to find the Earth's oldest ice and 1,5 million years of climate history

  

  Scientists in East Antarctica drilling to find the Earth’s oldest ice have reached a key milestone after two months of fieldwork in sub-zero temperatures. The team is part of Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice, an EU-funded research consortium from 10 European countries whose aim is to drill an ice core to capture 1.5 million years of climate history.

• Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

  Argentina's Victor Angelescu collecting scientific data for CCAMLR in South Georgia waters

  

  The Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, SGSSI, Ambassador Alison Blake CMG, GSSI has issued permission for the vessel Victor Angelescu to conduct a CCAMLR-notified survey in South Georgia waters from 07 February to 02 March 2023.

• Tuesday, February 7th 2023 - 10:26 UTC

  East Anglia University team joins RRS Sir Attenborough in Antarctica science trials

  

  Researchers from the University of East Anglia have joined the UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough as it begins its polar science trials in Antarctica. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff departed the Falkland Islands on January 31 – where for almost two months they will test the ship's science capabilities in deep polar waters.

• 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.”