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Zena Cardman prepares for her first spaceflight

Former PAL student and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman was recently featured by NASA's Image of the Day, as she prepared for her upcoming journey into space. https://bsky.app/profile/nasa-daily.bsky.social/post/3lsf3uf5ln424 Cardman will…
Two scientists on the deck of Palmer Station in Antarctica speaking to students over a laptop with glaciers and ocean behind them.

PAL Researchers Featured in Rutgers Today for their K-12 Outreach

Congratulations to Mya Sharpe, Maya Thomas, and Abby Tomita for their shoutout in Rutgers Today! Rutgers biological oceanographer Mya Sharpe (left) and Virginia Institute of Marine Science doctoral student Maya Thomas in Antarctica answered…

Scott Doney elected to the National Academy of Sciences

PAL Co-PI Scott Doney was just elected as a member of the of the National Academy of Sciences! Dr. Doney is the Joe D. and Helen J. Kington Professor in Environmental Change in the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University…
Seasonal cycles of Chl‐a, ΔpCO2, and pCO2sur from 2000–2020 for the Drake Passage, Northern Shelf, Mid Shelf, and Southern Shelf subregions.2025

New Paper: Seasonal Variability of Surface Ocean Carbon Uptake and Chlorophyll‐a Concentration

Figure 2 from Turner et al., 2025, showing the seasonal cycles of Chlorophyll-a, pCO2 flux, and surface pCO2, all averaged over the timer period 2000–2020, for the Drake Passage, Northern Shelf, Mid Shelf, and Southern Shelf subregions. Congratulations…

Doney Receives UVA Distinguished Research Award

Congratulations to PAL Co-PI Scott Doney for being honored with a Distinguished Research Award from the University of Virginia, as part of their 2024 class of Research Achievement Awards. From the University of Virginia announcement... Scott…

Seabird Research Featured in Bluedot Living

Darren Roberts, Victoria Hermanson, Ricky Robbins and Megan Roberts are based at Palmer Station conducting seabird research. – Photo by Megan Cimino In a recent article published in Bluedot Living, Megan Cimino, a co-principal investigator…

Palmer Station Live Calls to Classrooms Kickoff for 2025

This week, we successfully relaunched our Palmer LTER Live Calls from Antarctica videoconference series with scientists at Palmer Station, Antarctica and classrooms around the country! After a year off, due to the limited number of research…

Palmer penguin data included in a new Global Seabird Research Hub

Observing Seabirds: Understanding Oceans is a new resource for exploring the fascinating world of seabird research, conservation, and global collaboration. This platform is designed to foster understanding and support for seabird populations…

Carlos Moffat selected as co-chair of SOOS WAPSA

Congratulators to PAL Co-PI Carlos Moffat, who was recently selected as a new co-chair of the West Antarctic Peninsula and Scotia Arc (WAPSA) Regional Working Group. The working group is a standing committee of the Southern Ocean Observing…
A classroom participates in a live video call with researchers in Antarctica
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2025 Palmer LTER Video Teleconferences

Educators: Join Polar Scientists on a Research Expedition to Palmer Station, Antarctica  We are recruiting 12-18 educators and their students to participate in the 2025 LTER field season in Antarctica! This unique opportunity will…
Dr. Ben Van Mooy standing in his lab, surrounded by equipment.

Benjamin Van Mooy named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow

Congratulations to PAL Co-PI Benjamin Van Mooy, who was named a 2024 MacArthur Fellow! MacArthur Foundation Fellowships, often colloquially referred to as the MacArthur Genius Award, celebrate and inspire the creative potential of individuals…
A collage of two pictures showing an Antarctic Dragonfish on top, and the R/V Gould at sea.
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New Species of Antarctic Dragonfish Discovered

A new species of Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, has been discovered in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula by researchers at VIMS and William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine…