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Listing ID: 1138

Title: Antarctic Blog

Description: Interesting facts about the amazing White Continent.

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listed on: June 25, 2008 07:17:42 PM

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Off to Antarctica - Goodbye from Nikki - 2008-10-24 08:34:56

Well, today I bid a fond farewell to Discover the World, after an incredibly enjoyable 8 years of working with some of the best people in the travel industry. The ice and penguins ofAntarcticaare calling me back - I am thrilled to let you know that I'll be flying out from the UK next Thursday to Argentina, on my way down toPort Lockroy. I'll be working for theUK Antarctic Heritage Trustat their flagship historic base - Bransfield House on tiny Goudier Island, nestled along the Antarctic Peninsula. I'll be joining Rick, Judith and Laura, and around 700 gentoo penguins! Words cannot describe how excited I am!

My duties will include welcoming visitors from the expedition ships to Port Lockroy, helping man the shop, Post Office and 'Living Museum' down there, maintance of Port Lockroy and monitoring penguins! This is an amazing opportunity which is a dream come true. Port Lockroy is pivotal in raising awareness of Antarctic heritage, conservation issues and also in bringing funds to theUKAHT. I look forward to perhaps meeting some of you down there this season, if you're swinging by between early November 08 and early March 09. Do say hello and have a look around! You can keep track of goings on at Port Lockroy by reading theDiaries/Letters from Lockroy.

I've thoroughly enjoyed blogging here for Discover the World - and hope to send a few diary notes from Antarctica - so perhaps this is not quite goodbye! I will leave you in the trusty hands of my colleague Liz, who will be blogging about all things polar, so stay tuned! All the best to everyone out there who shares my passion for the White Continent! Cheers. Nikki.

Antarctica - A Place Like No Other - Video - 2008-09-29 09:59:18

The British Antarctic Survey has launched a fantastic video introducing the Antarctic continent and their work in this stunning frozen environment. The video (click here) is approximately 20 minutes long - grab a cuppa and lose yourself in Antarctica for...

TheBritish Antarctic Surveyhas launched a fantastic video introducing the Antarctic continent and their work in this stunning frozen environment. The video (click here) is approximately 20 minutes long - grab a cuppa and lose yourself in Antarctica for a few Monday morning moments!

British Antarctic Survey(BAS) is a component of theNatural Environment Research Council(NERC). Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, it has, for almost 60 years, undertaken the majority of Britain's scientific research on and around the Antarctic continent. It now shares that continent with scientists from over thirty countries. BAS employs over 400 staff, and supports three stations in the Antarctic, atRothera,HalleyandSigny, and two stations on South Georgia, atKing Edward PointandBird Island. The Antarctic operations and science programmes are executed and managed from Cambridge, and rely on a wide-ranging team of professional staff. The BAS station that is potentially visited onAntarctic cruisesto the Peninsula isRothera- only the longer Peninsula itineraries such as'Crossing the Antarctic Circle'allow for enough time to potentially (ice and weather permitting) push south enough to reach Rothera.

Penguin Breeding Areas Map - 2008-09-05 09:26:17

Something a little lighthearted for the end of the week - have just discovered a rather funinteractive map, showing an overview of the most important penguin breeding areas. Hover over your chosen species, and up they pop on the map! Remember, penguins aren't just found inAntarctica, but also inNew Zealand, South Africa, South America and even theGalapagosarchipelago. Enjoy!