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Megaherbs of the sub Antarctic islands
The sub Antarctic islands are famous for the sanctuary they offer breeding sea birds and marine mammals, but it isn’t just animals that find a refuge here; the islands are also home to unique ...
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This is Australia’s only icebreaker. Here’s why experts say we need another
For decades, Australian scientists have headed to one of our three bases – Mawson, Davis and Casey – as well as the base on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, to research everything from ecology ...
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New map of South Georgia by British Antarctic Survey unveiled
A team of cartographers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has re-produced a high-resolution updated map of the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The island, situated at 37°W 54°10’S is a ...
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BAS scientists carry out aerial survey of sub-Antarctic largest penguin colony
Researchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have carried out aerial surveys of the remote volcanic Zavodovski Island in the sub-Antarctic to count the largest penguin colony in the world.