First confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Antarctic region
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia – the first known cases in the Antarctic region.
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Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’
Read more of: Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change.
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2023-2024 field season begins for British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: 2023-2024 field season begins for British Antarctic SurveyThe Antarctic field season has started, with over 600 people beginning the journey South to work on over 60 projects on station and in the field.
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Sea change: new blueprint for Southern Ocean
Read more of: Sea change: new blueprint for Southern OceanMore than 200 scientists, including several from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), from 19 countries have released the first comprehensive assessment of trends in Southern Ocean ecosystems, in a report written specifically for policy makers.
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BAS shortlisted for NERC’s 2023 Impact Awards
Read more of: BAS shortlisted for NERC’s 2023 Impact AwardsThe shortlist has been announced for The Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) Impact Awards 2023. Four BAS projects have made the shortlist and commended list, ranging from biodiversity and ecology to space weather.
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Estates and Facilities Team win prestigious award
Read more of: Estates and Facilities Team win prestigious awardCongratulations to our Estates and Facilities Team who have won the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IFWM) Impact Awards 2023 under the “Team of the Year: Public Sector” category.
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New threat to Antarctic fur seals
Read more of: New threat to Antarctic fur sealsAntarctic fur seals that were hunted to near extinction have recovered but now face dangerous decline because of a lack of food, new research suggests.
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Hamish Pritchard awarded Innovation in Meteorology Prize
Read more of: Hamish Pritchard awarded Innovation in Meteorology PrizeBritish Antarctic Survey glaciologist Hamish Pritchard has won the 2023 Harry Otten Prize for Innovation in Meteorology.
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Antarctica’s glacial border moves for miles with the tide
Read more of: Antarctica’s glacial border moves for miles with the tideNew measurements of how the boundary between onshore glacier and floating ice shelf glides back-and- forth could help predict melting
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British Antarctic Survey on Radio & TV this Autumn
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey on Radio & TV this AutumnBritish Antarctic Survey scientists are called up for their expertise this season, in a series of documentaries on radio and television.
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Supergiant iceberg makes surrounding ocean surface colder and less salty
Read more of: Supergiant iceberg makes surrounding ocean surface colder and less saltyThe melting of the supergiant iceberg A-68 had a huge impact on the ocean around South Georgia, in sub-Antarctica, and significantly changed the Southern Ocean’s temperature and saltiness, with potentially major consequences for this ecologically significant region.
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Brunt Ice Shelf speeds up after calving of giant iceberg
Read more of: Brunt Ice Shelf speeds up after calving of giant icebergFollowing the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf is moving faster than before. It is currently moving approximately 4 metres a day towards the sea, whereas before the calving it moved at an average of between 1-2.5 metres a day.
