Using AI to track whales from space
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists will work with an Artificial Intelligence company after being awarded a contract from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to support the protection of an endangered […]
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BAS Staff awarded the Polar Medal
Read more of: BAS Staff awarded the Polar MedalThree British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff have been awarded the Polar Medal. The announcement was published last week (Friday 29 January) in the London Gazette. Polar Medal: Dr Jeremy Wilkinson […]
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Former Director, Dr Barry Heywood
Read more of: Former Director, Dr Barry HeywoodBritish Antarctic Survey is deeply sad to report that former Director, Dr Barry Heywood passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Monday 25 January. He was 83. Barry had […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough workboat wins international award
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough workboat wins international awardRRS Sir David Attenborough’s workboat, Terror, has won Best Landing Craft in the 2020 Work Boat World Awards. The boats were judged on the design, build and functionality of the […]
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Evaluation concludes BAS research is ‘world leading’
Read more of: Evaluation concludes BAS research is ‘world leading’An evaluation of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has provided an objective assessment of its research excellence and impact. It concludes BAS is ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’. Two independent panels […]
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Penguins benefit from extended maritime zone
Read more of: Penguins benefit from extended maritime zoneGentoo penguins are benefiting from a newly enlarged no-fishing zone (known as a No-Take Zone NTZ) around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia following British Antarctic Survey (BAS) tracking research […]
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Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now
Read more of: Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply nowApplications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2021/22 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides fieldwork opportunities for scientists […]
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Expedition to map biodiversity in Atlantic deep sea
Read more of: Expedition to map biodiversity in Atlantic deep seaA British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientist departs Germany today (8 January 2021) onboard the research vessel SONNE to study the diversity of marine organisms in the Atlantic deep sea. Dr […]
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BAS field season underway
Read more of: BAS field season underwayThe BAS field season is underway. Since the RRS James Clark Ross departed the UK in November last year, it has safely delivered summer and wintering staff and essential cargo […]
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Festive Greetings from BAS!
Read more of: Festive Greetings from BAS!Staff at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) ships and research stations prepare to celebrate the festive season. It’s been a year like no other, with extraordinary arrangements made to keep facilities […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough registered to Falkland Islands
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough registered to Falkland IslandsBritain’s new polar ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has been registered on the British register of ships at Stanley, Falkland Islands. This continues the long tradition of registering British […]
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RRS James Clark Ross on route to Antarctica
Read more of: RRS James Clark Ross on route to AntarcticaUPDATE 15/12/2020: Opening Signy Research Station RRS James Clark Ross arrived at Signy Island on 15 December. Signy Island is one of the remote South Orkney Islands, which lie more […]
