{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/399a0c03-e9d0-4f9b-b8f1-64383023cb5c/663204bc3eb92b001294683e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Life onboard a ship in the Southern Ocean for science","description":"<p>In this episode we chat to two researchers who travelled to one of the most remote inhospitable regions on the planet, in the pursuit of science.</p><p><br></p><p>Professor Fay Couceiro and Dr Clare Boston from the University of Portsmouth travelled 7,000 nautical miles onboard a Royal Navy ship during its annual trip to the frozen continent of Antarctica. We find out why they were there, what they saw, and what life at sea is really like.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to <a href=\"mailto:lifesolved@port.ac.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lifesolved@port.ac.uk</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to <a href=\"http://port.ac.uk/lifesolved\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">port.ac.uk/lifesolved</a> to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.</p><p><br></p><p>Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host:</strong> John Worsey</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Robyn Montague&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Sub Editors: </strong>John Worsey and Glenn Harris</p><p><br></p><p><strong>USEFUL LINKS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Professor Fay Couceiro bio: <a href=\"http://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/fay-couceiro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/fay-couceiro</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dr Clare Boston bio:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/clare-boston\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/clare-boston</a></p><p><br></p><p>Antarctica tales with Professor Fay Couceiro: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMbbN6LWR8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMbbN6LWR8</a></p><p><br></p><p>Revolution Plastics Institute:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/revolution-plastics-institute\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/revolution-plastics-institute</a></p><p><br></p><p>Protector completes Antarctic mission: <a href=\"https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2024/march/08/240308-protector-completes-antarctic-mission\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2024/march/08/240308-protector-completes-antarctic-mission</a></p><p><br></p><p>Royal Navy supports science mission into human impact on Antarctica: <a href=\"https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/december/05/20231205-royal-navy-supports-science-mission-into-human-impact-on-antarctica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/december/05/20231205-royal-navy-supports-science-mission-into-human-impact-on-antarctica</a></p><p><br></p><p>Antarctic Treaty: <a href=\"https://www.ats.aq/index_e.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.ats.aq/index_e.html</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"University of Portsmouth"}