Overnight, we crossed into the Southern Ocean proper: the sea surface temperature dropped from 5 to 2 degrees Celsius. The wildlife composition also changed, with a higher abundance of seabirds and marine mammals. We encountered a large group of long-finned pilot whales before the fog thickened and prevented us from finding wildlife.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 06 Nov 2023
Shag Rocks, Scotia Sea, 11/6/2023, National Geographic Endurance
- Aboard the National Geographic Endurance
- Antarctica
Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands
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