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Dangers on the Drake Passage

12/1/2022

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Human life is prioritized above all else. We had an injury on board - courtesy of the Drake Passage - and are heading North to Ushaia where the nearest hospital is. Dreadful that this happened - an experience like this sure is humbling.

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    Growing up watching nature documentaries, I find myself now immersed in nature's splendor. As an ecologist I study how ecosystems function. Here I share with you my love of doing research in Antarctica - a place of sheer beauty

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    Not all of #Antarctica is covered in snow and ice. The western Antarctic Peninsula has seen nearly 90% of its glaciers retreat as a result of rapid warming. This retreat has exposed soils that are now subject to plant colonization.

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