Exploitation and Conservation in the Ross Sea:…
Matt Pinkerton, NIWA, presents an overview of the research, management and politics of the Ross Sea region focussing on the Antarctic toothfish fishery.
Matt Pinkerton, NIWA, presents an overview of the research, management and politics of the Ross Sea region focussing on the Antarctic toothfish fishery.
Overheard tales and true stories inspired Chris Horne to apply for the role of Cargo Monitor with Antarctic Divisions, Dept of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington. This was 1960. Work included collecting supplies, helping prepare lists of contents in crates bound for Scott Base. Steaming south on HMNZS Endeavour on Dec 28, 1960.
Please join us this Thursday to hear about some of the science undertaken in Antarctica this summer. We will have four speakers explain their findings and experiences from their field work during the 2017/18 season.
Join this wonderful talk on Worsley’s life and achievements; celestial navigational techniques; new adventurers who retraced Worsley’s footsteps, and a family legacy that has continued into modern times.
Gold coin donation with a light supper provided.
Third event to accompany the Roald Amundsen Exhibition
Two well-renowned scientists will give their view on the race to save the South Pole.
Second event to accompany the Roald Amundsen Exhibition
A talk to explore the wider context of the race to the South Pole, cover aspects and circumstances of the race itself, and consider the efforts of the fellow expedition members.
Movie Screening: Ten Who Dared
This is the first event to accompany the exhibition “Lessons from the Arctic: How Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole” (Link to event here).
A panel exhibition of images and personal accounts reveals how, exploring some of the lessons Amundsen learnt from earlier experience in both polar regions, Amundsen won the race to the South Pole.
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