News and Events as they are listed on the Homepage and News for the year
Autonomous drones for Antarctic research
/in News & Events/by ShepNews from BAS A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower […]
King Penguin visits SA beach
/in News & Events/by ShepFrom ABC News A King Penguin was sighted recently on a beach in the Coorong area of South Australia. An Antarctic research scientist says the penguin’s arrival, while exciting, may be cause for concern. Australian Antarctic Division senior research scientist Dr Barbara Wienecke said it was rare for them to end up on the mainland […]
Australia Day Honours 2024
/in News & Events/by ShepANARE Club President David Dodd has sent congratulations on behalf of the Council and Members of the ANARE Club to David Parer, appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), and to Dr Christine McConnell, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). David Parer’s award recognises distinguished service to wildlife cinematography, to literature […]
New Emperor colonies found by satellite
/in News & Events/by ShepBAS Press Release 24 January 2024. Scientists from British Antarctic Survey have discovered four previously unknown emperor penguin breeding sites. Four unreported emperor penguin colonies discovered by satellite by Fretwell, P., is published in Antarctic Science. Of particular interest in the publication: The third newly reported site is north of the eastern side of the […]
Antarctic Canyon Discovery
/in News & Events/by ShepA massive underwater canyon has been discovered in Antarctica by acousticians on board icebreaker RSV Nuyina. See the Australian Antarctic Program News Article.
Dan Ships Commemoration
/in News & Events/by ShepDan Ships Commemoration 12 December 2023 An event held today at the Mission to Seafarers heritage-listed building in Melbourne’s Docklands marked both the 70 years since the Kista Dan sailed from Melbourne’s North Wharf, and the unveiling of the bronze plaque to be installed in the nearby Seafarers’ Park. The plaque is a tribute to […]
