Sad news – R. Natalie P. Goodall
We have received very sad news. R. Natalie P. Goodall who we met during our visits to Estancia Harberton has passed away less than 6 weeks after celebrating her 80th birthday. Natalie leaves a tremendous legacy of…
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Antarctic Expedition 2015
St Andrews explorer presentation * 21 May * SOI
“Studying sea mammals and sea birds in the Southern Ocean” – Science stories from our recent Biology Student Antarctic Expedition Where? Gatty Lecture Theatre, Scottish Oceans Insttute, East Sands, St Andrews When?…
Favourite Antarctic moments – part I
Here’s the first batch of the Team’s favourite moments in pictures – more to come!
Days 16-18, 26-28th March – Homebound
After two great days exploring the shores of the Beagle Channel it was time to say good bye and start our long journey home. We flew from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires – and surprisingly our Aerolineas Argentinas flight was…
Day 15, 25th March – The jewel of the Beagle Channel
The weather on our last day of the trip mirrored our feelings on beginning our return journey from paradise back to St Andrews. The rain couldn’t dampen our spirits completely though and we excitedly embarked on an…
Day 14, 24rd March – Exploring Tierra del Fuego
Today, we spent the day in Tierra del Fuego National Park on the outskirts of Ushuaia. The sun rose in a cloudless sky and the temperature felt tropical after the cold shifts in Antarctica. It was the first day after…
Day 13, 23rd March – Back at world’s end Ushuaia
Another early morning (the final morning) on the Plancius – it may be the last day but time and tide waits for no marine biologist! We hoped to squeeze in one final bird survey as we pulled alongside the pier in…