The royal research ship (RRS) James Clark Ross is one of two operational ships run by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). It has two roles, one logistical — to deliver people and supplies to the Antarctic bases — and the other to offer a platform for oceanographic research.
The scientists on this particular survey joined the ship in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. Our route is shown in Figure 1. From the Falklands we had a 3-day journey to South Georgia at 54°S, where there are two BAS research bases, one on Bird Island and the other at King Edward Point. At Bird Island, scientists study seals and seabirds to learn about what they eat, how they reproduce and how their populations change over time. The scientists based at King Edward Point look at the fisheries, providing advice to the government of South Georgia.
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