British Antarctic Survey maintains collections of biological, geological and other specimens that have been sampled during field research campaigns over decades. These resources are available to research collaborators from the UK and international scientific community.
Archives service
The British Antarctic Survey Archives Service holds scientific, logistic and administrative records created by BAS and its predecessor organisations.
British Antarctic Survey Geological Collection
Explore the Antarctic rock collection online. Many of these specimens are stored at BAS and are available for academic research.
British Antarctic Survey Map Catalogue
If you're working in Antarctica or just visiting, it's more than likely you will need maps
Fossils from the Antarctic
Access to online British Antarctic Survey fossil collection
Herbarium
The plant collections held in the British Antarctic Survey’s herbarium consist of over 40,000 plant specimens from Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic Islands and surrounding continents.
Sediment core collection
The Polar Sediment Core Facility holds cores collected across Antarctica, the polar oceans, and sub-Antarctic islands.
