Out of place: Supertrawlers in Antarctica
Like a mirror, the waters of Gerlache Strait reflect the towering mountains. The glassy surface is broken only by rafts of gentoo penguins dipping in and out of the water as they swim.
The animal that holds it all together
by Alistair AllanMarine and Antarctic Campaigner Read More Share this As we round the northwest point of Coronation Island, the Aker BioMarine fleet comes into view. Three giant shapes with their outlines contrasted by the glaciers and snow behind them. The three vessels, the Antarctic Sea, the Antarctic Endurance and the Saga Sea, are responsible […]
The krilling grounds
Scenes of heartbreak at the krilling grounds
How an industry can collapse
After 14 days of the vast Atlantic Ocean, the snow-capped peaks of South Georgia reveal themselves from the mist.
The first iceberg
The temperature started to drop a few days ago.
Voyage south
We have been at sea for 5 days now. The windswept and undulating dunes of Walvis Bay, Namibia, have long since disappeared from the horizon.
