Nina Gallo 🇦🇺 🇦🇶 🇪🇺
@ninabgallo.bsky.social
Polar maritime policy | Shipboard historian | Systems thinker | Solution-seeker | Risk | Environment | Justice | Complexity |
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At the end of my recent contract in Antarctica we passed the
@seashepherdglobal.bsky.social Allankay in Ushuaia.
They've just released their first dispatch from the Antarctic Peninsula. An up-close look at the complex matter of krill fisheries in Antarctica.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
@seashepherdglobal.bsky.social Allankay in Ushuaia.
They've just released their first dispatch from the Antarctic Peninsula. An up-close look at the complex matter of krill fisheries in Antarctica.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
April 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
At the end of my recent contract in Antarctica we passed the
@seashepherdglobal.bsky.social Allankay in Ushuaia.
They've just released their first dispatch from the Antarctic Peninsula. An up-close look at the complex matter of krill fisheries in Antarctica.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
@seashepherdglobal.bsky.social Allankay in Ushuaia.
They've just released their first dispatch from the Antarctic Peninsula. An up-close look at the complex matter of krill fisheries in Antarctica.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
The land shuddered a little beneath us the other night: a reminder of the dynamism of our planet, even here atop our stable ole Australian plate.
Earthquakes may seem rare in the Blue Mountains, but apparently they occur almost every year!
Read about it 👉 www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
Earthquakes may seem rare in the Blue Mountains, but apparently they occur almost every year!
Read about it 👉 www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
March 11, 2024 at 11:46 PM
The land shuddered a little beneath us the other night: a reminder of the dynamism of our planet, even here atop our stable ole Australian plate.
Earthquakes may seem rare in the Blue Mountains, but apparently they occur almost every year!
Read about it 👉 www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
Earthquakes may seem rare in the Blue Mountains, but apparently they occur almost every year!
Read about it 👉 www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03...
Why thank you assorted but rather homogenous law-type people.
It is a distinct pleasure and indeed a privilege to find myself in such distinguished company.
It is a distinct pleasure and indeed a privilege to find myself in such distinguished company.
February 7, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Why thank you assorted but rather homogenous law-type people.
It is a distinct pleasure and indeed a privilege to find myself in such distinguished company.
It is a distinct pleasure and indeed a privilege to find myself in such distinguished company.
My Antarctica:
Swash of hot pink biocide
pouring overboard.
Swash of hot pink biocide
pouring overboard.
January 29, 2024 at 3:10 AM
My Antarctica:
Swash of hot pink biocide
pouring overboard.
Swash of hot pink biocide
pouring overboard.
My Antarctica:
Rushing boots on hurry now.
Ships in every bay.
📍 Antarctic Peninsula
🗺️ Cruisemapper
Rushing boots on hurry now.
Ships in every bay.
📍 Antarctic Peninsula
🗺️ Cruisemapper
January 29, 2024 at 3:08 AM
My Antarctica:
Rushing boots on hurry now.
Ships in every bay.
📍 Antarctic Peninsula
🗺️ Cruisemapper
Rushing boots on hurry now.
Ships in every bay.
📍 Antarctic Peninsula
🗺️ Cruisemapper
"cultural mediators—writers of articles magazines [etc.]—help the consumer choose, appropriately interpret, and use the touristic experiences to social (status) ends."
(Britton, 1989).
Incisive, sharp like a 🔪
I'm awake! This is the most enlivening article I've read in a while 🤭
December 8, 2023 at 6:45 AM
"cultural mediators—writers of articles magazines [etc.]—help the consumer choose, appropriately interpret, and use the touristic experiences to social (status) ends."
(Britton, 1989).
Incisive, sharp like a 🔪
I'm awake! This is the most enlivening article I've read in a while 🤭
As someone who often works in tourism, I love this fiercely unambiguous assertion (Britton, 1989) 😝 🩵
"the tourist experience itself . . . is typically neither authentic, nor is it capable of fulfilling the promises of promotional material, nor does it meet the expectations of tourists".
"the tourist experience itself . . . is typically neither authentic, nor is it capable of fulfilling the promises of promotional material, nor does it meet the expectations of tourists".
December 8, 2023 at 6:37 AM
As someone who often works in tourism, I love this fiercely unambiguous assertion (Britton, 1989) 😝 🩵
"the tourist experience itself . . . is typically neither authentic, nor is it capable of fulfilling the promises of promotional material, nor does it meet the expectations of tourists".
"the tourist experience itself . . . is typically neither authentic, nor is it capable of fulfilling the promises of promotional material, nor does it meet the expectations of tourists".
ASOC represents the global environmental community in Antarctic decision-making fora.
A current area of focus is improving protection for emperor penguins facing reduced sea ice and habitat loss.
www.asoc.org/campaign/pro...
A current area of focus is improving protection for emperor penguins facing reduced sea ice and habitat loss.
www.asoc.org/campaign/pro...
December 8, 2023 at 5:13 AM
ASOC represents the global environmental community in Antarctic decision-making fora.
A current area of focus is improving protection for emperor penguins facing reduced sea ice and habitat loss.
www.asoc.org/campaign/pro...
A current area of focus is improving protection for emperor penguins facing reduced sea ice and habitat loss.
www.asoc.org/campaign/pro...
This sunset started long before the evening meal and ended hours later, hours upon hours on deck watching the light shift, the ship slowly trailing a pod of orca as they sliced easily through the rosy sea.
I miss this place.
📷 2018
📍 Antarctic Sound
I miss this place.
📷 2018
📍 Antarctic Sound
December 6, 2023 at 10:34 AM
This sunset started long before the evening meal and ended hours later, hours upon hours on deck watching the light shift, the ship slowly trailing a pod of orca as they sliced easily through the rosy sea.
I miss this place.
📷 2018
📍 Antarctic Sound
I miss this place.
📷 2018
📍 Antarctic Sound
Meanwhile, on the Antarctic Peninsula . . . guiding friends report some of the best weather in years.
I wonder whether it is linked to the El Niño Southern Oscillation switch.
There seems to be a correlation between El Niño years in Aus and fine weather on the Peninsula.
I wonder whether it is linked to the El Niño Southern Oscillation switch.
There seems to be a correlation between El Niño years in Aus and fine weather on the Peninsula.
November 30, 2023 at 8:18 AM
Meanwhile, on the Antarctic Peninsula . . . guiding friends report some of the best weather in years.
I wonder whether it is linked to the El Niño Southern Oscillation switch.
There seems to be a correlation between El Niño years in Aus and fine weather on the Peninsula.
I wonder whether it is linked to the El Niño Southern Oscillation switch.
There seems to be a correlation between El Niño years in Aus and fine weather on the Peninsula.
I've been looking at PhDs in Australia, the U.K, the U.S and Canada.
Surprised by the vastly different approaches to the first two years, and the relative duration.
Does anyone have any thoughts or reflections on the differences, or pros and cons of either?
Thank you!🙏
Surprised by the vastly different approaches to the first two years, and the relative duration.
Does anyone have any thoughts or reflections on the differences, or pros and cons of either?
Thank you!🙏
November 30, 2023 at 6:22 AM
I've been looking at PhDs in Australia, the U.K, the U.S and Canada.
Surprised by the vastly different approaches to the first two years, and the relative duration.
Does anyone have any thoughts or reflections on the differences, or pros and cons of either?
Thank you!🙏
Surprised by the vastly different approaches to the first two years, and the relative duration.
Does anyone have any thoughts or reflections on the differences, or pros and cons of either?
Thank you!🙏
The Antarctic Peninsula today.
November 10, 2023 at 5:34 AM
The Antarctic Peninsula today.
There's been an interesting constellation of things at the nexus of Antarctic science, policy and research recently.
Wondering what this may come to mean for Antarctica, our continent of 'peace and science' . . .
Wondering what this may come to mean for Antarctica, our continent of 'peace and science' . . .
November 1, 2023 at 12:54 AM
There's been an interesting constellation of things at the nexus of Antarctic science, policy and research recently.
Wondering what this may come to mean for Antarctica, our continent of 'peace and science' . . .
Wondering what this may come to mean for Antarctica, our continent of 'peace and science' . . .
In Inuit Nunangat I learned a little about the complexity of Inuit spirituality.
Informed by reverence for and fear of the ice, ocean and life, spirituality is steeped in place and can embrace elements of shamanism, polytheism, animism and Christianity.
📷 Inuit Nativity, Cambridge Bay
Informed by reverence for and fear of the ice, ocean and life, spirituality is steeped in place and can embrace elements of shamanism, polytheism, animism and Christianity.
📷 Inuit Nativity, Cambridge Bay
October 26, 2023 at 11:36 PM
In Inuit Nunangat I learned a little about the complexity of Inuit spirituality.
Informed by reverence for and fear of the ice, ocean and life, spirituality is steeped in place and can embrace elements of shamanism, polytheism, animism and Christianity.
📷 Inuit Nativity, Cambridge Bay
Informed by reverence for and fear of the ice, ocean and life, spirituality is steeped in place and can embrace elements of shamanism, polytheism, animism and Christianity.
📷 Inuit Nativity, Cambridge Bay
How can we build resilient societies able to withstand the pressures of more frequent water shortages, floods, fires and food security issues?
New research suggests that one way is to focus on reducing inequality and political polarization.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
New research suggests that one way is to focus on reducing inequality and political polarization.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
October 26, 2023 at 12:08 AM
How can we build resilient societies able to withstand the pressures of more frequent water shortages, floods, fires and food security issues?
New research suggests that one way is to focus on reducing inequality and political polarization.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
New research suggests that one way is to focus on reducing inequality and political polarization.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Fantastic news 👏
"All research articles accepted for publication in Polar Record from 13 Sept 2023 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online."
cambridge.org/core/journal...
"All research articles accepted for publication in Polar Record from 13 Sept 2023 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online."
cambridge.org/core/journal...
October 25, 2023 at 11:36 PM
Fantastic news 👏
"All research articles accepted for publication in Polar Record from 13 Sept 2023 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online."
cambridge.org/core/journal...
"All research articles accepted for publication in Polar Record from 13 Sept 2023 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online."
cambridge.org/core/journal...
Tomorrow is #BlueKnotDay, a day to reflect on the far-reaching impacts of complex trauma.
The #BlueKnotFoundation is running a free webinar for survivors and allies:
Understanding Complex Trauma and Strategies to Support Yourself.
Register here - blueknot.arlo.co/register?sgi...
The #BlueKnotFoundation is running a free webinar for survivors and allies:
Understanding Complex Trauma and Strategies to Support Yourself.
Register here - blueknot.arlo.co/register?sgi...
October 25, 2023 at 2:10 AM
Tomorrow is #BlueKnotDay, a day to reflect on the far-reaching impacts of complex trauma.
The #BlueKnotFoundation is running a free webinar for survivors and allies:
Understanding Complex Trauma and Strategies to Support Yourself.
Register here - blueknot.arlo.co/register?sgi...
The #BlueKnotFoundation is running a free webinar for survivors and allies:
Understanding Complex Trauma and Strategies to Support Yourself.
Register here - blueknot.arlo.co/register?sgi...
MS Fram has arrived at Half Moon Island in the South Shetlands while the Nat Geo Explorer steams up the Beagle Channel to Ushuaia.
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra Del Fuego, a rapidly growing port town where the majority of tourism vessels begin their journey to Antarctica.
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra Del Fuego, a rapidly growing port town where the majority of tourism vessels begin their journey to Antarctica.
October 24, 2023 at 9:07 PM
MS Fram has arrived at Half Moon Island in the South Shetlands while the Nat Geo Explorer steams up the Beagle Channel to Ushuaia.
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra Del Fuego, a rapidly growing port town where the majority of tourism vessels begin their journey to Antarctica.
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra Del Fuego, a rapidly growing port town where the majority of tourism vessels begin their journey to Antarctica.
Important news for all working in or visiting Antarctica this season.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia.
These are the first confirmed cases of the disease in the Antarctic region.
www.gov.gs/wp-content/u...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia.
These are the first confirmed cases of the disease in the Antarctic region.
www.gov.gs/wp-content/u...
October 24, 2023 at 7:04 AM
Important news for all working in or visiting Antarctica this season.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia.
These are the first confirmed cases of the disease in the Antarctic region.
www.gov.gs/wp-content/u...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia.
These are the first confirmed cases of the disease in the Antarctic region.
www.gov.gs/wp-content/u...
Second ship of the season is on its way across the Drake, with a few others taking the long way south via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
October 22, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Second ship of the season is on its way across the Drake, with a few others taking the long way south via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Arnhem Land penguin: drawn by Pearl Nabegayo, Gunbalanya, Arnhem Land, coloured by Alison Lester 🐧 🇦🇶 🖤 💛 ❤️
October 22, 2023 at 6:57 AM
Arnhem Land penguin: drawn by Pearl Nabegayo, Gunbalanya, Arnhem Land, coloured by Alison Lester 🐧 🇦🇶 🖤 💛 ❤️
The Antarctic tourism season has kicked off, with the first vessel of the summer visiting Deception Island today.
October 22, 2023 at 6:53 AM
The Antarctic tourism season has kicked off, with the first vessel of the summer visiting Deception Island today.