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Extra biosecurity measuresLandings in Antarctica Denied entry to South Georgia Greg Mortimer COVID-19 cases emerge Locked out of civilisation Hotel quarantine Antarctic tourism impactsFuture of tourism and new measuresBounce back 2021/2022Antarctic-Arctic tourism See Sam Edmonds photography work at samedmondsstudio.com

• Special thanks to Kyle O'Donoghue & 2041 Foundation.org This episode is supported by Eco-Business.com

• Antarctic turnaround: The lonely journey home through a world on lockdown• What will happen on research bases now in Antarctica? • The last supply vessels leave • Winter is coming. Antarctica locks down for dark winter • Disruptions to decades-long climate studies? • Climate science takes years of preparation • Specialists at Plan B • How will the worsening pandemic affect Antarctic science?Links https://www.bas.ac.uk/http://matthewphillipsphotography.com/https://www.farfeatures.com/twopoles

Hear what it’s like to escape humanity during a pandemic and head to the only continent on Earth where the coronavirus has yet to reach. In this launch episode, we are in conversation with Matthew Phillips, Winter Manager at Rothera Research Station for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Matthew is on his way south where he works in one of the world’s most remote locations. He shares his experiences surviving, living and working in the long, dark Antarctic winter season. Subscribe, share and if you like this episode, please rate it www.ratethispodcast.com/twopoles. Follow @two_poles (INST) @farfeatures (FB) www.farfeatures.com/twopoles & support https://www.patreon.com/farfeatures