Monitoring whales from space
Scientists have found that studying high-resolution images of whales from space is a feasible way to estimate their populations. A team, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), compared satellite images […]
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Pride Day declared on 18 November
Read more of: Pride Day declared on 18 NovemberThe Government of the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) and the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) celebrate the contribution of LGBTQ+ people by declaring 18 November […]
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Celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica
Read more of: Celebrating Midwinter’s Day in AntarcticaBritish Antarctic Survey are this Sunday (21 June) celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica. In a tradition which began more than one hundred years ago with Captain Scott, the event marks […]
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British Antarctic Survey season plan for 2020-21
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey season plan for 2020-21Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic CAMBRIDGE: British Antarctic Survey (BAS) reveals more detail about its Antarctic season operational plan for the 2020-21 season. COVID-19 continues to present BAS with a […]
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Antarctic homecoming – responding to COVID-19
Read more of: Antarctic homecoming – responding to COVID-19Over the next few days, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research and support teams will return from Antarctica to UK after a 20-day sea voyage on board a charter ship and […]
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Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica green
Read more of: Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica greenScientists have created the first ever large-scale map of microscopic algae as they bloomed across the surface of snow along the Antarctic Peninsula coast. Results indicate that this ‘green snow’ is […]
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Sub-Antarctic island celebrates Shackleton Day with New Wharf for the RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: Sub-Antarctic island celebrates Shackleton Day with New Wharf for the RRS Sir David AttenboroughThe completion marks the latest milestone for the £140m UK Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme commissioned by UKRI-NERC and undertaken by the British Antarctic Survey. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, dominated by […]
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Updated Mapping Datasets for Antarctica
Read more of: Updated Mapping Datasets for AntarcticaA newly updated Antarctic Digital Database is released today (12 May 2020). Aimed at the science and logistics communities, the maps include updates to the ice shelf front around Thwaites […]
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Earth Day 2020: The Song of the Ice
Read more of: Earth Day 2020: The Song of the Ice*Did you miss the live event on 22 April? The recording is now available to watch below, or on Youtube via: https://youtu.be/8r3xdrp5GGI* Online launch of The Song of the Ice […]
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New Antarctic Wharf Ready for the RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: New Antarctic Wharf Ready for the RRS Sir David AttenboroughA new £40 million wharf to moor the RRS Sir David Attenborough has been used by polar ships for the first time at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station in […]
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New building at Rothera breaks ground
Read more of: New building at Rothera breaks groundIn commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the first sighting of Antarctica by the British naval officer Edward Bransfield on this date in 1820, a new building to facilitate the […]
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Predicting non-native ‘invasions’ in Antarctica
Read more of: Predicting non-native ‘invasions’ in AntarcticaA new study identifies the non-native species most likely to ‘invade’ the Antarctic Peninsula region over the next decade. It provides a baseline for all operators in the region to […]
