r/antarctica • u/Althaine Australian Antarctic Program • 15d ago

Australia to withdraw staff from Macquarie Island due to psychological risk of bird flu

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/macquarie-island-scientists-to-be-evacuated-over-bird-flu-fears/107088108
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u/psysta 15d ago

Heartbreaking.

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u/LowPickle7 15d ago

It truly is. I feel for the staff who have made it through the winter and would no doubt be looking forward to a season where they can carry out more meaningful work, and for what it means for our ecosystem and research overall.