The places we travel and visit in the south are very special areas, but also hard to reach – for both travelers and scientists. Being hard (Far, expensive, limited season) to reach, means that there is still so much science waiting to be done to understand these places. We strongly support science onboard in many ways.
- Citixen Science on every trip
- Guest Scientists onboard select trips
- Science Charters specifically to collect data
Citizen Science
Onboard EVERY TRIP passengers participate in colleting data for active research projects. Quixote Expeditions has partnered with the Polar Citizen Science Collective to bring the highest quality, vetted projects onboard. This season passengers will collect data for these projects:
Guest Scientists
Each year we reserve a few bunks on our vessels for scientists to come south and further their research. We host a range of researchers, from PhD Students to PostDocs to professors to researchers at museums! Our guests then get the opportunity to participate alongside and learn first hand from the scientist onboard. Some of the amazing research of our past guest scientists has included:
- Vocalization in Penguins
- Antibiotic resistant bacteria
- Penguin Populations
- Humpback’s ability to smell
- Mercury levels in the Southern Ocean
- New arachnid species
- Southern River Otter populations
- Microplastics in the Southern Ocean
- Water isotope measurements to help climate models
Science Charters
Both the Hans Hansson and Ocean Tramp are well suited for Scientific Charters. They are small, maneuverable, and comfortable vessels from which to base scientific work. Vessel details can be found on the fleet page. They have been used extensively in the South Ocean waters: The Chilean Fjords, Isla de los Estados, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Antarctica, and South Georgia. They have supported scientific diving operations, net towing / sampling, hydrographic mapping, archeological digs, population overviews, and vessel support for onshore building analysis.