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17 February, 2003
Embargoed until Monday 17 February 2003 (10.30am Eastern, US: 15.30 GMT) 7 February 2003 PR No.1/2003 Animals in the oceans surrounding Antarctica are under increasing threat. Fishery management organisations and …
6 February, 2003
6 February 2003 British artists and writers have an opportunity to experience the Antarctic, thanks to a new partnership between The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Arts Council of …
7 November, 2002
An exciting new national competition for music students is launched today (7 November). composeyourself celebrates the unique collaboration of National Orchestra Week (8-16 March 2003) and National Science Week (7-16 …
Read more on New competition composeyourself to make cool music from hot science
17 October, 2002
Five British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists will give lectures to the public in Tralee, County Kerry during Irish Science Week, 10-17 November 2002. Together they will bring the message of …
Read more on Antarctic Scientists to visit Ireland for Science Week
7 October, 2002
New research into how biodiversity is generated and maintained in the seas surrounding hostile Polar Regions is reported in this month?s Proceedings of the Royal Society (Biological Sciences). British Antarctic …
16 September, 2002
Pr Number 11/2002 **Antarctic Waves** has been nominated for two BAFTA Interactive Entertainment awards, in the Factual and Offline Learning categories. A unique ?toolkit? to make cool music from hot …
10 September, 2002
PR No.10/2002 BA Festival of Science, 10 September 2002 Antarctic Waves was launched at a Science Year Conference – Learning about Science in Society, and at an all-day demonstration at …
9 September, 2002
Environmental change in Antarctic lakes and seas: the chances for survival or extinction? Press Release No.9/2002 SCIENCE and The American Association for the Advancement of Science special seminar. 09.30 University …
Read more on BA Festival of Science – Frontiers in Polar Science
29 August, 2002
PR No. 8/2002 Recent changes in Antarctic seabird populations may be linked to environmental change according to scientists reporting in the journal Science this week. Researchers from the Cambridge-based British …
3 June, 2002
The world’s coolest street party took place today (Monday 3 June) at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station, to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Twenty scientists and support staff ignited …
Read more on Worlds coolest Jubilee party – Pictures and Video
27 May, 2002
Date: Monday 27 May 2002 WORLD’S COOLEST JUBILEE PARTY – IN ANTARCTICA The world’s coolest street party takes place on Monday 3 June at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research …
Read more on Worlds coolest Jubilee party – In Antarctica (operational note)
8 May, 2002
Record low numbers of highly-prized squid have devastated the Falkland Islands fishery this year. Less than 10,000 tonnes have been caught so far, making this the worst year since the …
Read more on Scientists predict slump in Falklands squid stocks
22 April, 2002
22 April 2002 PR Number 6/2002 Discarded human debris is encouraging colonization of exotic marine animals in the world’s oceans and threatening global biodiversity, particularly in the Southern Ocean. The …
8 April, 2002
Date: 08 Apr 2002 Science writer Jean de Pomereu recently interviewed Dr Cynan Ellis Evans of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) for SciencePoles on the subject of Antarctic sub-glacial lakes. As …
Read more on Seeking Answers Beneath the ice: Dr Cynan Ellis Evans on Antarctic Sub-glacial Lakes
19 March, 2002
PRESS RELEASE 19 March 2002 PR Number 5/2002 Satellite images have revealed the collapse of Larsen B ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula fulfilling predictions made by British Antarctic Survey …
5 March, 2002
05 March 2002 PR Number 4/2002 A robot submarine expedition under the Antarctic sea ice has discovered a major food reserve in the Southern Ocean. The findings, reported this week …
Read more on Robot submarine reveals secret stash of key Antarctic food source under sea ice
4 February, 2002
04 February 2002 PR Number 3/2002 Plans are underway for the world’s coolest ‘street party’ to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee on June 3rd. Twenty scientists and support staff at …
21 January, 2002
21 January 2002 PR Number 2/2002 Results from a 20-year study reveal dramatic ecological changes to lakes in Antarctica caused by a 1?C temperature increase. The findings, reported this week …
Read more on Climate change causes extreme changes to Antarctic Lakes
15 January, 2002
15 January 2002 PR Number 1/2002 In the first weeks of the New Year a team of European scientists drilled successfully through 2002 metres of ice at Dome Concordia, high …
Read more on Antarctic Ice Core milestone – 2002m reached as year 2002 arrives