Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 26/06/2026On days like this I like to look at pictures that remind me what climate I like. For 30 yrs we’ve been arguing that heat waves such as we have in London right now are what our summer will look like. And we’re here. Hoping the people less able to cool themselves are not suffering too much 051
Reposted by Mark BrandonMapping and Geographic Information Centre @magic.bas.ac.uk · 29/04/2025📢 We're hiring a GIS Specialist to support the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme. This is a really exciting opportunity at the British Antarctic Survey for someone to help us integrate GIS and BIM for infrastructure projects in Antarctica. Details here: shorturl.at/Mf983 074
Reposted by Mark BrandonDavid N. Thomas @dnthomas01.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Just published 🎉 Excited that this work, superbly led by @polaur.bsky.social , is now out - it really is worth a look "Observation‐Based Estimate of Net Community Production in Antarctic Sea Ice" Open Access link: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... 0166
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 13/03/2025South Georgia is truly an amazing place. Particularly as the whaling stations are decaying and the wildlife is recovering after the amazing and successful rat eradication project 0132
Reposted by Mark BrandonMelaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Some places looks truly... OTHERWORLDLY! 🪐❄️ This is Nordenskjold Peak (2354 m asl) one year ago (Feb 2024), emerging far above the sea, as seen from the east coast of South Georgia Buxton/Cook glaciers in the foreground Pic @iceymark.bsky.social 1395
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Heading towards the weekend like a zodiac returning to its ship 1211
Reposted by Mark BrandonHelen Amanda Fricker @helen-amanda.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Really enjoyed doing this interview when we were at the Cry2Ice meeting in Iceland! Thanks @cpom-uk.bsky.social! 1101
Reposted by Mark BrandonRob Larter @polarrobs.bsky.social · 02/03/2025🧪🌊 🧵 As the minimum in Antarctic sea-ice extent has now dipped below 2 million km² for the third year in a row, it is looking increasingly like this is the new normal. In the 10 years up to 2015 the minimum extent averaged more than 3 million km². Graph from @nsidc.bsky.social 1/n 34621
Reposted by Mark BrandonHuw Griffiths @huwiceandstuff.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Stunning view of a #humpback #whale in the sunshine! #BIOPOLE2 has been blessed with #wildlife encounters! @biopole.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk 322929
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 03/03/2025A lovely view of South Georgia from the ISS. And a particularly great image if you wanted to explain to people the route Shackleton, Worsley and Crean took across the island to reach Stromness. earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15400...earthobservatory.nasa.govSnowy South Georgia IslandPenguins outnumber people on this remote, mountainous island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. 1221
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 28/02/2025After a tough drive through ice to visit a derelict base, this humpback was around the ship when we returned. Just off Spring Point on the Antarctic Peninsula 2351
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I'm so sorry Zack. I really am. 💪. The tide will turn and hopefully quickly. All the best and thanks for all you've given and done so far in an outstanding career 060
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Always thought what Narwhals did this. Now a team have observed it and written it up "clear evidence of narwhals chasing fish and using their tusks to interact directly with the fish and to influence the fish’s behavior." www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...frontiersin.orgFrontiers | Use of tusks by narwhals, Monodon monoceros, in foraging, exploratory, and play behavior 030
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Great movie of the drift of Antarctic Iceberg A84 that is caught in the coastal current at the base of the Antarctic Peninsula earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15396...earthobservatory.nasa.govNew Antarctic Iceberg Speeds OffIceberg A-84 has spent part of the Southern Hemisphere’s summer zipping along West Antarctica’s coastline. 1123
Reposted by Mark BrandonChristopher Darvill @chrisdarvill.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Job Alert! Permanent Lecturer in Physical Geography (Teaching & Research), specialising in peatland science. Come join our Department of Geography at The University of Manchester! Deadline 27 March 2025 www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...jobs.manchester.ac.ukLecturer in Physical Geography :Oxford Road 0811
Reposted by Mark BrandonProf Michael Meredith 🌊🧪🥼❄️ @oceanandice.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Sea ice in the Arctic and around Antarctica cool our climate, drive ocean circulation across the planet, and provide a unique habitat for polar ecosystems. Sea ice amounts have now fallen to their lowest since we started measuring them. This is not good. 🌊🥼❄️🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWorld's sea-ice falls to record lowThe world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before. 2182101
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Congratulations to @jfrumble.bsky.social for beIng appointed Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory. (Finally some great news from the other place) 070
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Antarctica can be tough. It really can. But to makes me feel like this 150
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Couldn’t gave the disappointment of breaking another that I loved 010
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 10/02/2025My last iceberg of the season. Now heading north and the long journey home 1261
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Sad times. I was so upset after breaking my irreplaceable fav mug I’ve gone to a tin one 110
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Missed all that. (Been quite busy here) Awesome with Dr Long. Well done and really look forward to the update! 020
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 05/02/2025A rather amazing night in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, a couple of days ago. 328412
Reposted by Mark BrandonRuth Mottram @ruthmottram.eurosky.social · 04/02/2025In the interests of my resolution to not spread bad news, here's somethign positive - the #Antarctic #OzoneHole is getting smaller. My ace colleagues @dmidk.bsky.social have a webpage they update regularly on this stuff: psc.dmi.dk/antarctica/ 1378
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Standing off Palmer Station (US) for a visit after lunch. Anvers Island in the background. 1191
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Gave you a serious shout out. I love what you both did. Best iceberg tracking visualisation by far 010
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 02/02/2025You and @icebird.bsky.social are the best. Still the best iceberg visualisation I’ve seen 150
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Who wouldn’t look a bit awkward with that over your shoulder. At the southern end of Antarctic Sound 0171
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Adelie penguins on an a small bergy bit in Antarctic Sound 1364
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 29/01/2025A rather beautiful morning crossing Drake Passage 0240
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 27/01/2025A Peale’s dolphin at New Island, Falkland Islands. 0170
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Can you drag for it? Good luck and at least you know where it is… 100
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 22/01/2025A skua cruising above a king penguin colony at Gold Harbour, South Georgia 0150
Mark Brandon @iceymark.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Harpoon heads at Grytviken, South Georgia, and the result… fur seals playing on a great whales vertebrae 092