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Polar Regions RSS FeedsAntarctic Expeditions - We are often asked what compels us to want to see Antarctica. The answer is simple, Antarctica is nature in its purest state; her power and beauty are at once humbling, confronting and exhilarating. Indeed Antarctica touches the soul like no other place on earth. The pace can be as fast as an ice wall cracking and tumbling into the sea or as slow as an advancing glacier. ...Feed Source: www.ecophotoexplorers.com Scuba Diving in Antarctica (What Equipment to Bring!) - Diving in Antarctica is truly an expedition in itself, every plunge into its icy waters is different than the previous one. There is no such thing as a "better dive location" because each year the ice and weather conditions change, which makes these underwater adventures so unpredictable. ... Deception Island: Diving in a Restless Volcano - Diving beneath the icy waters of Deception Island is like entering an alien environment almost devoid of large marine life. Indeed, the most dominant species seemed to be millions of tiny Amphipods. Examine the fascinating history of this foreboding place and discover the rich diversity of life here. Finally, join the team as they plunge beneath the icy waters into the caldera of this restless volcano on a unique Scuba dive to document life below and above the surface. ... Antarctica - Latest News - News headlines on Antarctica's Environment. ... Antarctica: Crossing the Antarctic Circle (2005 Expedition) - Eco-Photo Explorers has once again returned from the end of the world. This time our adventure took us further south and through the Antarctic Circle. It has long held a fascination for explorers and adventurers the world over. Here we will describe our journey south to Ushuaia, Argentina and our experience diving in the Beagle Channel. Here, we explored lush kelp forests and observe giant King Crabs. The trip south to Antarctica took us across the turbulent Drake Passage and along the pristine wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula and through the ice-choked waters below the Antarctic Circle. ... Antarctica Peninsula: 2003 Expedition - Eco-Photo Explorers has completed probably the most exciting and demanding expedition we have ever undertaken. We have taken our first plunge into the icy waters of Antarctica. We have documented not only the marine life, but the animals that inhabit this forbidden and mysterious region. ... Exploring the Southern Ocean - The fourth largest ocean in the world - The Southern Ocean is an important element of the biology of the continent and of the climate. Indeed, this body of water affects the meteorological patterns of the entire globe. ... Environmental Conservation News - News Headlines on Related Environment Issues... Lab Open House -
Hello to everyone out there. I know it has been a while since I have written a journal entry, but I am still doing fine down here.
This past week, we had our weekly science lecture take on a little different form. Instead of everyone gathering in the lounge to listen to someone give a ... Winter Darts! - The winter crew has settled in nicely and things are going quite well now. It is great to see several of the people that were here when I left Palmer last June. Another fun part of the winter crowd getting here is the tradition of Continental Darts!
Continental Darts is where many of the ... Shhhh?where is everybody? -
Well, hello again to everyone. I am still here; no one needs to worry! Things are going smoothly still even though we are less one member of our team (Sorry Chuck) and plus 3 new people (Good to see you Bill, Jim, and Dan).
When the ship left, it took most of the people that have ... A Day in a Crevasse -
It has been a while since I have written a journal entry. I hope no one has missed me too much! Everything down here is going pretty well. We have been able to get out diving most days and are getting a lot of work done in the labs as well. However, there was a day last week that our group ... Diving in Antarctica: the dive! - Greetings to everyone again! Last week?s adventure (Diving with ?friends?) is not part of the norm down here. We like to keep things very simple when we can, and diving is no different. You have read in ... Diving in Antarctica: diving with ?friends? - Hello again to everyone! I know that each and everyone of you have been keeping up with everyone?s journal entries while we have been down here, so you know a little about what we are doing. Chuck has already told ... Starry, Starry Nights! -
Hello again to everyone! Things have been going pretty well down here although the past several days have made it impossible to go out diving. Due to no diving, I have been able to spend more time in the lab (Chuck likes that). One of the things that I do in the labs is test the palatability ... Living at Palmer Station -
Here I am again! For the second week in a row, I have changed something about my appearance. Last week was the haircut, this week was the hair coloring. I now have what people are calling reddish hair. It really depends on the lighting as to how well you can see it. A lot of ... Boating (installmant two) -
One small little comment to make because some of you might notice?I got a haircut. Let me know what you think when you see the pictures.
The final part of Boating 1 is where we first get to do something ?hands on? occurred in the boathouse and was dedicated to the hands-on ... Boating (installment one) - {Moderator's comment: Kevin's entry is so long and detailed that we are splitting it into two parts. Look for part two on Saturday, 28 February!}
Here I am again, to tell you more about our experiences down here at Palmer Station. We have now been here a week and it ... ECW Gear - The weather down at Palmer Station is what you might consider a bit chilly! It is not the brutal cold that the other two American stations on the continent get where temperatures can often drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit, but it is cold enough to require some extra clothing that an Alabama boy ... Southward Bound - Why is it that there is never enough time when you need it the most? I have known for about 6 months that I would be leaving this weekend to head back to Antarctica, but it seems like I left almost everything that I should have done in that 6 months until this week. I am going to work as hard as ... Copyright © 2009, QualityHosting4U's Link Exchange. All Rights Reserved. |