In this episode we chat to two researchers who travelled to one of the most remote inhospitable regions on the planet, in the pursuit of science.

Professor Fay Couceiro and Dr Clare Boston from the University of Portsmouth travelled 7,000 nautical miles onboard a Royal Navy ship during its annual trip to the frozen continent of Antarctica. We find out why they were there, what they saw, and what life at sea is really like.

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Host: John Worsey

Producer: Robyn Montague

Sub Editors: John Worsey and Glenn Harris

USEFUL LINKS

Professor Fay Couceiro bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/fay-couceiro

Dr Clare Boston bio:

www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/clare-boston

Antarctica tales with Professor Fay Couceiro: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMbbN6LWR8

Revolution Plastics Institute:

www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/revolution-plastics-institute

Protector completes Antarctic mission: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2024/march/08/240308-protector-completes-antarctic-mission

Royal Navy supports science mission into human impact on Antarctica: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/december/05/20231205-royal-navy-supports-science-mission-into-human-impact-on-antarctica

Antarctic Treaty: www.ats.aq/index_e.html

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