Belgica 121: On its way home

Belgica 121, the low impact scientific mission to Antarctica that we’ve been reporting on, is heading back to South Africa. The team has been collecting samples of water and ocean life and diving in icy waters to advance understanding of biodiversity in the Southern Ocean.

Want to know more about what it’s like to do science while braving the formidable conditions of the Antarctic aboard a sailing boat? Read the team’s blog here.