Malizia Explorers’ first scientific sailing expedition in Antarctica has begun its return to Ushuaia after a decisive call to halt further attempts to reach the Danger Islands. Following one successful landing on Brash Island, which is the westernmost island within the archipelago, the team determined that worsening ice conditions and an unfavourable weather forecast made any additional passage unfeasible. The team are set to arrive by Sunday the 7th of December with a wealth of knowledge and data collected during this first detailed study of the Danger Islands archipelago.

by Remy Johannsen