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The Backer Islands are a chain of small islands at the south side of Cranton Bay. The islands trend northwest for 22 kilometers (12 nmi) from the ice shelf which forms the southern limit of the bay.

In 2011, scientists from the POLar Earth-observing NETwork (POLENET) traveled to the Backer Islands via a Twin Otter aircraft and installed a GPS monitoring site. This equipment is used to remotely monitor GPS and seismic data that will help scientists determine trends in ice sheet movement and other geophysical phenomena.

Photographer: Ellie Boyce (UNAVCO)

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-His Lordship, the '''[[Baron of Dorrel]]''' is a diplomat in the [[Honorary Consular Corps]] of [[Westarctica]]. He also served as the [[Foreign Minister]] from 2021 - 2022. In November 2018, he attended the [[Chiefs of Mission Meeting]] in Berlin, Germany along with other members of the Diplomatic Corps. During this meeting, he received the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Dorrel as well as a knighthood in the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. His title was named for [[Dorrel Rock]].
+The '''[[Backer Islands]]''' are a chain of small islands at the south side of [[Cranton Bay]]. The islands trend northwest for 22 kilometers (12 nmi) from the [[ice shelf]] which forms the southern limit of the bay.
-The Baron's work as a consul was exemplary and he opened the first physical consulate building on Westarctica's behalf in Nerja, Spain. This event was covered extensively by the local [[Westarctica in the Media|Spanish and English press]]. As a result of his efforts, the Baron was raised to the rank of Consul-General in 2019. He was unofficially appointed to the temporary role of Deputy Foreign Minister in 2020 by [[Grand Duke Travis]], although he never exercised the authority of that role.
+In 2011, scientists from the POLar Earth-observing NETwork (POLENET) traveled to the Backer Islands via a Twin Otter aircraft and installed a GPS monitoring site. This equipment is used to remotely monitor GPS and seismic data that will help scientists determine trends in ice sheet movement and other geophysical phenomena.
-<p><small>Photo Credit: Westarctica Foreign Office</small></p>
+<p><small>Photographer: Ellie Boyce (UNAVCO)</small></p>
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