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Antarctic Toothfish can live as long as 39 years
By prisca.campbell
According to a study released in Polar Biology, Antarctic Toothfish that live in the Ross Sea can live as long as 39 years. Patagonian Toothfish - marketed under the name Chilean Sea Bass - are relatives.
Charlie Bird's Arctic Journey - on APTN
By prisca.campbell
Charlie Bird's Arctic Journey is a two part documentary, part of which was shot on 50 Years of Victory in 2008.
We are truly experiencing Antarctica
By prisca.campbell
Yesterday was an interesting one - we didn't venture in to see the penguins, yet the day was just as majestic as the one previous.
End of an Era nearing Sell Out
By prisca.campbell
This Antarctic season for Kapitan Khlebnikov is sold out. Arctic 2011 is almost sold out as is Antarctica 2011-12. If you want to be part of the legendary icebreaker's End of an Era, you must book now.
Penguin Appeal and HRH The Duke of York
By prisca.campbell
HRH, Andrew, The Duke of York is patron of the Falkland Islands Conservation, an organization dedicated to preserving the archipelago's wildlife population.
Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission charts the Way
By prisca.campbell
Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States have founded an organization with the purpose of developing nautical charts of the Arctic.
Only 10% of Canadian Arctic Succesfully Charted
By prisca.campbell
So if you are going to sail the Northwest Passage who would you choose? A tour operator with 20 years of experience in the Arctic, or one with only a few?
Map of 2010 Arctic Ice from NASA
By prisca.campbell
America's National Aeronautics and Space Agency - NASA - keeps tabs on the Arctic via satellite. Through the Earth Observatory, the organization published a photo of the Arctic Ocean at the end of the summer of 2010.
Bill Connolly and Quark Expeditions - The Connection
By prisca.campbell
In Ontario, Canada, on a channel called TVO on Friday, October 8, 2010, a documentary starring Billy Connolly will be broadcast. The subject is his journey through the Northwest Passage.
Quark Expeditions Nominated for 3 World Travel Awards
By prisca.campbell
Annually the public votes to determine which nominated travel company is the best in the world in each category. Quark Expeditions has received three nominations.
