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"  The scientists at Palmer Station, the U.S. research station on the West Antarctic Peninsula, study the marine ecosystem, so there&amp;#039;s one tool absolutely essential to their work: the Zodiac inflatable boat. Made of extremely tough rubber, it glides through and over chunks of ice nimbly and noses right up against rocky shores to dock. It also sits low in the water, making it easy for researchers to haul equipment into the boat and deploy it into the water column over the sides. Everyone who comes through Palmer becomes adept at piloting one\u2014but only after learning by heart a few important tricks and rules. 01) Before heading out into the Southern Ocean, double-check that you have the following equipment (this is one place you don&amp;#039;t want to be caught unprepared): two two-way radios, two jerrycans of fuel, a boat box with safety equipment, a map of the area and a dry bag with food, water, warm, dry clothes, goggles and\u2014not to be overlooked in the austral summer\u2014ample sunscreen.  02) Use redundant means of communication to tell station staff where you are going. First, sign out on a chalkboard with your group&amp;#039;s name, members, destination and estimated time of return. The name, which can be changed daily, may reflect the loose purpose of your trip, or not. Suggestions include but are not limited to: Psycho Krillers, Going Viral, Bro-mance, Sir Ernest Shackleton, It&amp;#039;s My Birthday, and In Your Face. Then, throughout the day, tell the communications officer the name of your group and coordinates. He will repeat it.  03) When navigating through ice, idle down and follow the hand motions of a forward passenger to avoid the largest chunks of brash. If in the vicinity of Mark Wall-berg, an iceberg that blew into the vicinity last summer, maintain a distance three times its height. Follow the same rule for the face of the Marr Glacier. Because of rapid warming, 87 percent of the West Antarctic Peninsula&amp;#039;s glaciers are receding, so it could calve at any time. Seven more Antarctic zodiac rules "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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