This juvenile female Southern Elephant Seal hauled out of the water near Norsell Point (Arthur Harbor).

Everyone is smiling as scientists from the University of Maine and Stanford University at work in the Palmer Station laboratories. From left to right: Theresa Grove (UM grad student), Dr. Peter Fields (Stanford Univ.) and Kristin O'Brien (UM Grad student). All members of science group S-036 which is headed by our On Location professor, Bruce Sidell, P.I.

Antarctic icefish (Chaenocephalus aceratus) in aquarium tanks at Palmer Station. This is one of several fish captured by trawls from R/V Polar Duke and are used by Dr. Sidell and other researchers.

Activity:Check out the Gulf of Maine Aquarium's Salt Concentration activity for more information on ice fish and how they are able to survive in Antarctica.

Everyone is all bundled up in the work suits and ready to climb aboard the zodiacs in the background for exploration of local islands.

Penguins do not fly through the air the way most birds do, instead the "fly" through the water. As they are swimming they leap out of the water using a technique called "porpoising." Here Adelie penguins are "porpoising" just off the shoreline of Torgerson Island, Arthur Harbor.

Activity:Take a look at our Penguin Adaptation activity to compare and contrast penguins to other birds.

University of Maine Graduate student Theresa Grove watches as a group of Adelie Penguins march by at Norsell Point (Arthur Harbor).