In early October, the divers and the overwintering scientist Damián at the Carlini base made an excursion onto the sea ice near the glacier calving front of the Fourcade glacier.
A rapid retreatment of Fourcade glacier could be associated with a significant increase of air temperature over the past 15 years in Potter Cove.
Hace tan solo uno pocos años el retrocesos del Glaciar Fourcade (Próximo a la Base Jubany) ha dejado zonas descubiertas de hielo, entre ellas un conjunto de pequeñas islas en la Caleta Potter. [blog in Spanish and English]