Sunday mornings reading the so smooth 'But Beautiful', by Geoff Dyer. Listening to the sweet sound of Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio in the background. Bliss. youtube.com/watch?v=coRFTt… #Jazz #jazzmusic #Literature

Dear [INSERT: Australian emergency response / SAR / disaster relief orgs I volunteer with], I've been hearing from you a lot lately. I would like to keep doing this important work, but I also need to make a living. Would it be possible to pay me? Sincerely, Nina

Hey X. This made me think of you. From Georges Perec's W, or the memory of childhood.

Antarctic guide shares concerns about the ethics and environmental impacts of Antarctic tourism Outside Magazine outsideonline.com/adventure-trav…

Experts share their views on the changing Antarctic and challenges ahead. This fantastic panel discussion is streaming live from Kochi, India: NCPOR AntarcticTreaty #Antarctic youtube.com/watch?v=50WoaH…

Four regional experts share responses to a new National Security Memorandum, which reaffirms and expands upon the U.S position on Antarctic territorial claims, environmental protection, and resource use. The Wilson Center Tony Press @cassandrafish tinyurl.com/4smtte3u

Last week Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition + Deutsche Umwelthilfe unveiled a terracotta tableau of Antarctic wildlife at #ATCM46 in Kochi. It was created with local youth, as part of a larger project to connect Kochi communities with Antarctic delegates from around the world. 📷 Sreejith Soman

Discussions begin today in Kochi on the development of a Comprehensive and Consistent Framework for the Regulation of Tourism and Other Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area. pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIf…… AntarcticTreaty

Congratulations and thanks to all involved in the excellent organisation and delivery of #ATCM46 in Kochi, Kerala. #incredibleindia #indiatravel #indiatourism

Last week delegates at #ATCM46 heard from Sheeba Chenoli Universiti Malaya about climate connections between the tropics and Antarctica. At the annual Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) lecture Chenoli reminded delegates of the great influence Antarctica and the Southern Ocean have on the global climate.

Sensible, moderate reflections on where we are with the climate situation, and some of everything else. From @profadamsobel nature nature.com/articles/d4158…

A good example of bilateral cooperation and extraordinary competence in Antarctica. Well done to all involved, and wishing the patient a speedy recovery 👏

An excellent article about an extraordinary researcher. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0… #Antarctic #research #polar #climate

Writing about writing about the ocean. "It’s the ocean. And there are words I’d prefer to avoid. I’m talking about words like lumbering and ponderous, so often used to describe the great ocean currents, for example . . ." open.substack.com/pub/truesouth/…

Finland leads the way with new regulations prohibiting the dumping of waste water from ships - including grey water. Grey water is not regulated globally, and can be discarded - untreated - anywhere: including Antarctic coastal waters. bsag.fi/en/news/finlan… @BSAG_

🌍🐧 Event Alert: Explore how human activity affects wildlife health in Antarctica, from bird flu’s impact on penguins to ecosystem resilience. Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center will host a talk on January 29, sharing insights from Antarctic fieldwork. ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overv…

Beautiful? Powerful? Poignant? Pointless? I was just made aware of this encounter between two icebreakers, one Russian, the other French, at the North Pole a couple of years ago. Call it what you will. For a moment the poles brought people together. youtube.com/shorts/Gq20TFt…

"Whenever I want to be funnier I read some Vonnegut. This is especially helpful when writing about Antarctica, which is rarely funny at all . . . " truesouth.substack.com/p/being-vonneg…

Trump Announces America Will Order 40 Big Icebreakers. The as-yet unfunded statement has been widely dismissed by industry experts as a gaffe.

At the end of my recent contract in Antarctica we passed Sea Shepherd's Allankay in Ushuaia. They've released their first dispatch from the Antarctic Peninsula. A fascinating, up-close look at the complex matter of krill fisheries in Antarctica. youtube.com/watch?app=desk…