Palmer Station Antarctica LTER
Studying the ecology of the Antarctic Peninsula for over 30 years
The Palmer Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) study area is located to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula extending South and North of the Palmer Basin from onshore to several hundred kilometers off shore. Palmer Station is one of the three United States research stations located in Antarctica. It is on Anvers Island midway down the Antarctic Peninsula at latitude 64.7 South, longitude 64.0 West.
The Palmer LTER studies a polar marine biome with research focused on the Antarctic pelagic marine ecosystem, including sea ice habitats, regional oceanography and terrestrial nesting sites of seabird predators. The Palmer LTER is one of more than 26 LTER research sites located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Tahiti; each focused on a specific ecosystem, that together constitute the LTER Network.
News from Palmer LTER
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Sage Lichtenwalner2026-10-22 12:47:402026-10-22 12:47:42Ranger Rick features Palmer Gentoos
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Sage Lichtenwalner2026-09-15 12:00:002026-09-04 17:32:092027 Palmer LTER Video Teleconferences
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Sage Lichtenwalner2026-09-01 00:00:002026-10-05 17:00:30Penguins encourage students to learn about the changing climate
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Sage Lichtenwalner2026-08-01 00:00:002026-10-05 15:46:07PAL PI Oscar Schofield Recognized at ARIS 2026 Summit
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Sage Lichtenwalner2026-07-01 00:00:002026-10-05 16:57:51Why You Never Leave Your Camera Behind
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