Superpowers fight and bite for chunks of Antarctic ice – English pravda.ru.   22.09.2011 New Zealand and Australia are concerned about activities of other countries, especially Asian powers, in the Antarctic region. It appears that we are now witnessing the beginning of the fight for the riches of the ever-frozen continent. A number of international […]

Study reveals ocean island’s rich biodiversity – Sep 27 2011 – British Antarctic Survey – Labmate Online.         Study reveals ocean island’s rich biodiversity A study around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia by a team from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has revealed a biologically rich marine region greater than even […]

Minister acknowledges Antartic science work | Voxy.co.nz.   Tuesday, 27 September, 2011 – 19:52 Phil Heatley NZ Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has today congratulated scientists on their work on International Polar Year (IPY) projects in Antarctica. At a symposium in Wellington this evening, Mr Heatley said the research undertaken during IPY will inform […]

Partial solar eclipse highlights the 2011 Antarctic travel season | Gadling.com.   On November 25th, a partial solar eclipse will take place in the southernmost regions of the planet, making it only visible in New Zealand and the Antarctic. While the kiwis will have just 20% of the sun obscured from view, the Antarctic Peninsula will see nearly 90% […]

Parliament Questions Ministry’s Withdrawal From Antarctic Treaty | Environment | News | ERR.   Parliament Questions Ministry’s Withdrawal From Antarctic Treaty Published: 28.09.2011 09:29 Photo: Reuters/Scanpix SEE ALSO Withdrawal from Antarctic Treaty Would Be Shameful, Says Advocate (1) 27.09.2011 09:22 The Estonian Parliament’s committee on the environment sent an inquiry to the Ministry of the Environment on […]

Christchurch celebrates Antarctic Season opening | Voxy.co.nz.   Thursday, 29 September, 2011 – 09:15 Christchurch enjoys a very special milestone this weekend – as the 2011/12 Antarctic Season commences, the city commemorates not only the 100th anniversary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s legendary expedition to the South Pole, but a renewed international commitment to Christchurch […]

Liberated icebergs messing with Antarctic biodiversity.