Possession Island was one of the first landing places in the Antarctic region, now more than 180 years ago, yet there is little scientific knowledge of this island archipelago in the western Ross Sea. Although the islands are often passed and have been landed on for a few brief hours a number of times, the area is a challenging environment to visit or work in, as weather, sea and ice conditions can be unpredictable. This paper documents the discovery of the islands, and their history of exploration, the broad range of fleetingly conducted science endeavours, weather and climate and since the 1990s, eco-tourism visits. The islands deserve to be better known, and their rich history provides a foundation for future research and eco-tourism.

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Possession Islands Ross Sea Antarctica：自 1841 年首次登陆以来罗斯海群岛的探索和科学努力的历史

Possession Island 是南极地区最早的登陆点之一，距今已有 180 多年的历史，但人们对这个位于罗斯海西部的岛屿群岛知之甚少。尽管这些岛屿经常经过，并且曾多次在短暂的几个小时内登陆，但由于天气、海面和冰面条件可能无法预测，因此该地区对于游览或工作来说是一个具有挑战性的环境。本文记录了岛屿的发现及其探索历史、范围广泛的短暂科学努力、天气和气候以及自 1990 年代以来的生态旅游访问。这些岛屿值得更多人了解，它们丰富的历史为未来的研究和生态旅游奠定了基础。