Polar Prem 🦭(Prem Gill)
@polarprem.bsky.social
PhD student at British Antarctic Survey /Cambridge University studying Antarctic seals from space.
National Geographic Explorer. Royal Geographical Society trustee.
Science. Seals. Cold Places. Wildlife film.
National Geographic Explorer. Royal Geographical Society trustee.
Science. Seals. Cold Places. Wildlife film.
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The Caspian Seal is the Caspian Sea’s only marine mammal. Each year adults head north to gather on ice and pup, molt on northern islands, then disperse to central & southern basins.
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The Caspian Seal is the Caspian Sea’s only marine mammal. Each year adults head north to gather on ice and pup, molt on northern islands, then disperse to central & southern basins.
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
Slow-reproducing and commercially exploited, they are listed under CMS Appendices I & II: www.cms.int/sites/defaul...
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In three days, our iconic red planes will take off from Canada to make the epic journey across the world to Antarctica.
These flights mark the start of a new polar science season.
BUT ALSO that means there's three days left to send your name to Antarctica with us! tickettoantarctica.com
These flights mark the start of a new polar science season.
BUT ALSO that means there's three days left to send your name to Antarctica with us! tickettoantarctica.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In three days, our iconic red planes will take off from Canada to make the epic journey across the world to Antarctica.
These flights mark the start of a new polar science season.
BUT ALSO that means there's three days left to send your name to Antarctica with us! tickettoantarctica.com
These flights mark the start of a new polar science season.
BUT ALSO that means there's three days left to send your name to Antarctica with us! tickettoantarctica.com
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I’m on vacation walking in the Dolomites.
Today I hiked near the Marmolada glacier - what was once a vast mass of ice is now streaked with bare rock and thinning fast.
Just looked it up: the glacier has retreated ~7 m in the past year alone
Climate change in action…
www.unipd.it/news/campagn...
Today I hiked near the Marmolada glacier - what was once a vast mass of ice is now streaked with bare rock and thinning fast.
Just looked it up: the glacier has retreated ~7 m in the past year alone
Climate change in action…
www.unipd.it/news/campagn...
September 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’m on vacation walking in the Dolomites.
Today I hiked near the Marmolada glacier - what was once a vast mass of ice is now streaked with bare rock and thinning fast.
Just looked it up: the glacier has retreated ~7 m in the past year alone
Climate change in action…
www.unipd.it/news/campagn...
Today I hiked near the Marmolada glacier - what was once a vast mass of ice is now streaked with bare rock and thinning fast.
Just looked it up: the glacier has retreated ~7 m in the past year alone
Climate change in action…
www.unipd.it/news/campagn...
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🗺️NEW: BAS Map Catalogue is live!
Explore Antarctica and the Arctic through our collection of professional maps. Perfect for educators, adventurers, and polar enthusiasts. Many available on open licence for free download. #PolarMaps #Antarctica
Explore Antarctica and the Arctic through our collection of professional maps. Perfect for educators, adventurers, and polar enthusiasts. Many available on open licence for free download. #PolarMaps #Antarctica
September 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🗺️NEW: BAS Map Catalogue is live!
Explore Antarctica and the Arctic through our collection of professional maps. Perfect for educators, adventurers, and polar enthusiasts. Many available on open licence for free download. #PolarMaps #Antarctica
Explore Antarctica and the Arctic through our collection of professional maps. Perfect for educators, adventurers, and polar enthusiasts. Many available on open licence for free download. #PolarMaps #Antarctica
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Cumulus clouds spin around a broad area of high pressure over Texas today.
September 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Cumulus clouds spin around a broad area of high pressure over Texas today.
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Sea surface temperatures are warming across the entire periphery of the #Arctic Ocean in September.
This is especially observed in areas with long-term declines in sea ice concentration, such around the Chukchi and Kara Seas.
Data from NOAA OISSTv2.1. For more info arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
This is especially observed in areas with long-term declines in sea ice concentration, such around the Chukchi and Kara Seas.
Data from NOAA OISSTv2.1. For more info arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
September 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Sea surface temperatures are warming across the entire periphery of the #Arctic Ocean in September.
This is especially observed in areas with long-term declines in sea ice concentration, such around the Chukchi and Kara Seas.
Data from NOAA OISSTv2.1. For more info arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
This is especially observed in areas with long-term declines in sea ice concentration, such around the Chukchi and Kara Seas.
Data from NOAA OISSTv2.1. For more info arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
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❄ August 2025: Arctic sea ice extent 12% below the 1991–2020 average for the month, ranking 8th-lowest on record. Antarctic sea ice extent ranked 3rd-lowest for August. More in the #C3S Climate Bulletin 👉 climate.copernicus.eu/sea-ice-cove...
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
❄ August 2025: Arctic sea ice extent 12% below the 1991–2020 average for the month, ranking 8th-lowest on record. Antarctic sea ice extent ranked 3rd-lowest for August. More in the #C3S Climate Bulletin 👉 climate.copernicus.eu/sea-ice-cove...
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Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment
Our study, lead by @climatenerilie.bsky.social
Published today
Our study, lead by @climatenerilie.bsky.social
Published today
Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment - Nature
Abrupt changes are developing across Antarctica’s ice, ocean and biological systems; some of these changes are intensifying faster than equivalent Arctic changes, potentially irreversibly, and their i...
www.nature.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment
Our study, lead by @climatenerilie.bsky.social
Published today
Our study, lead by @climatenerilie.bsky.social
Published today
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🚨 Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *lowest* on record (JAXA data)
• about 350,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,010,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,590,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,150,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 350,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,010,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,590,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,150,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
June 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🚨 Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *lowest* on record (JAXA data)
• about 350,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,010,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,590,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,150,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 350,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,010,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,590,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,150,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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We have 3 years before we burn through the carbon budget for 1.5°C
World leaders promised action in 2015. Since then:
🔥 Record fossil fuel use
🌲 More deforestation
📈 Rising emissions
This isn’t a lack of solutions. It’s a lack of will.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
World leaders promised action in 2015. Since then:
🔥 Record fossil fuel use
🌲 More deforestation
📈 Rising emissions
This isn’t a lack of solutions. It’s a lack of will.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, top scientists warn - BBC News
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
We have 3 years before we burn through the carbon budget for 1.5°C
World leaders promised action in 2015. Since then:
🔥 Record fossil fuel use
🌲 More deforestation
📈 Rising emissions
This isn’t a lack of solutions. It’s a lack of will.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
World leaders promised action in 2015. Since then:
🔥 Record fossil fuel use
🌲 More deforestation
📈 Rising emissions
This isn’t a lack of solutions. It’s a lack of will.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Breaking news: it appears Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica are declining faster than predicted.
Latest satellite data shows a massive 22% drop in penguin numbers over the last 15 years in key regions.
This is more than double the rate of loss that experts had expected...
🧵 1/8
Latest satellite data shows a massive 22% drop in penguin numbers over the last 15 years in key regions.
This is more than double the rate of loss that experts had expected...
🧵 1/8
June 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Breaking news: it appears Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica are declining faster than predicted.
Latest satellite data shows a massive 22% drop in penguin numbers over the last 15 years in key regions.
This is more than double the rate of loss that experts had expected...
🧵 1/8
Latest satellite data shows a massive 22% drop in penguin numbers over the last 15 years in key regions.
This is more than double the rate of loss that experts had expected...
🧵 1/8
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Hello! 👋
We're thrilled to launch our new Bluesky account and can't wait to share all things Arctic with you! Watch this space for all our latest news, stories, opportunities and events!
We're thrilled to launch our new Bluesky account and can't wait to share all things Arctic with you! Watch this space for all our latest news, stories, opportunities and events!
May 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hello! 👋
We're thrilled to launch our new Bluesky account and can't wait to share all things Arctic with you! Watch this space for all our latest news, stories, opportunities and events!
We're thrilled to launch our new Bluesky account and can't wait to share all things Arctic with you! Watch this space for all our latest news, stories, opportunities and events!
This week I had my penultimate council meeting as a Trustee of the Royal Geographical Society. I’ve had an incredible time helping guide the society and trying to make geography for all. My role on the Expeditions and Fieldwork committee is now up for election.
March 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This week I had my penultimate council meeting as a Trustee of the Royal Geographical Society. I’ve had an incredible time helping guide the society and trying to make geography for all. My role on the Expeditions and Fieldwork committee is now up for election.
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Sea 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...
Sea ice amounts have now fallen to their lowest since we started measuring them. This is not good.
🌊🥼❄️🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
World's sea-ice falls to record low
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sea 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...
Sea ice amounts have now fallen to their lowest since we started measuring them. This is not good.
🌊🥼❄️🧪
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Really proud to have some of our Wildlife from Space projects featured in the AGE OF AI exhibition at Bletchley Park.
February 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Really proud to have some of our Wildlife from Space projects featured in the AGE OF AI exhibition at Bletchley Park.
Calling all my Polar Pals. A friend from Cornwall stumbled upon this photo of elephant seals that she found on the ground in while taking out the rubbish. I’m wondering if anyone can ID the location? I want to say it’s South Georgia but I’m not sure.
January 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Calling all my Polar Pals. A friend from Cornwall stumbled upon this photo of elephant seals that she found on the ground in while taking out the rubbish. I’m wondering if anyone can ID the location? I want to say it’s South Georgia but I’m not sure.
Yesss bruv. I’ve just successfully used a high performance computer (!!!) to run an AI model to detect seals from space 🫨🫨. It now takes half the time! My coding and tech skills have just levelled up and I’m feeling proud! #student #phd #AI #academia #conservation
January 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Yesss bruv. I’ve just successfully used a high performance computer (!!!) to run an AI model to detect seals from space 🫨🫨. It now takes half the time! My coding and tech skills have just levelled up and I’m feeling proud! #student #phd #AI #academia #conservation
You know what, it may not be perfect but the fact I’ve got an AI model detecting Antarctic seals from satellite images is pretty good considering it’s my 1st time coding in Python.
Being able to apply AI to a real world problem for conservation feels great. #phd #AI #academia #conservation
Being able to apply AI to a real world problem for conservation feels great. #phd #AI #academia #conservation
January 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You know what, it may not be perfect but the fact I’ve got an AI model detecting Antarctic seals from satellite images is pretty good considering it’s my 1st time coding in Python.
Being able to apply AI to a real world problem for conservation feels great. #phd #AI #academia #conservation
Being able to apply AI to a real world problem for conservation feels great. #phd #AI #academia #conservation
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Cheffing up a jackfruit biriyani, thyme and rosemary roast potatoes, cumin, honey and garam masala roasted carrots, a cheddar mushroom and spinach pie and an orange zest, hazelnut and date cake with the sis.
2nd pic is mint leaves from the garden about to get pounded intk chutney
#christmas
2nd pic is mint leaves from the garden about to get pounded intk chutney
#christmas
December 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Cheffing up a jackfruit biriyani, thyme and rosemary roast potatoes, cumin, honey and garam masala roasted carrots, a cheddar mushroom and spinach pie and an orange zest, hazelnut and date cake with the sis.
2nd pic is mint leaves from the garden about to get pounded intk chutney
#christmas
2nd pic is mint leaves from the garden about to get pounded intk chutney
#christmas
It’s a Christmas miracle. I think I’ve somehow managed to make an AI system that counts Antarctic seals from space #phd #academia #deeplearning #AI
December 24, 2024 at 1:30 PM
It’s a Christmas miracle. I think I’ve somehow managed to make an AI system that counts Antarctic seals from space #phd #academia #deeplearning #AI
Passed through our little museum on the last work day before I clock off for the Christmas break. I keep forgetting that the earliest emperor penguin egg ever recovered is on the floor beneath my desk. #cambridge #Antarctica #penguins #christmas
December 24, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Passed through our little museum on the last work day before I clock off for the Christmas break. I keep forgetting that the earliest emperor penguin egg ever recovered is on the floor beneath my desk. #cambridge #Antarctica #penguins #christmas