Entering the Home Stretch
Last week most of the scientists and several of the crew headed home from the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, having accomplished their scientific objectives for this season. Only a core crew…
News from Antarctica
Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what's going on.
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On the Move
This past week saw a lot of movement and travel across the ice sheet, as many scientists headed out into the field to carry out their research.
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PEA Welcomes Even More Scientists and a Film Crew
As the scientists who arrived last week completed their field training and started to head out into the field, additional scientists and a film crew led by Belgian journalist and…
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Ship Arrives as PEA Welcomes Additional Scientists and Crew
Last weekend the cargo ship finally arrived and the first traverse to bring the containers filled with various equipment and materials to the station took place. There was also a…
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New Year, Same Unwavering Support for Science
Aside from a small New Year’s celebration for those who were at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA), the scientists and crew have been working hard supporting science projects,…
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A Busy Holiday Season
The season got into full swing this past week following the arrival of the scientists and new crew.
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Bad Weather Arrives at PEA
After some pleasant weather during the first few weeks of the season, stormy weather has arrived at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, forcing a few changes of plan and even unexpected…
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Unusually Warm Weather Hits PEA while the Team Gets to Work
The team enjoyed pleasant weather as they started working on the first major tasks of the season.
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Final Days of the Season
The 2022-23 season is drawing to a close. The BELARE team had been very busy with the final tasks before their scheduled departure at the end of this week.
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Much to Do with a Week to Go
The team of four led by Alain Hubert who had gone to the coast to offload cargo from the ship made it back to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Wednesday afternoon.