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1. New Antarctic field season begins

   Science and support teams from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are gearing up for the start of the Antarctic summer field season. A major focus for the season is the West […]

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2. Scientists join policy makers to discuss conservation

   BAS marine researchers join nearly 300 international delegates at the annual meeting of the Convention on the Conservation or Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) beginning in Hobart today. For the […]

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3. Funding success for British Antarctic Survey

   New funding stream for sustainable observation and unique BAS British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientific capabilities

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4. Measuring glaciers in the Himalayan mountains

   Technology pioneered in Antarctica could soon be providing much-needed data on the amount of ice in the glaciers of High Mountain Asia thanks to an ingenious helicopter-mounted, low-frequency radar developed […]

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5. Study of penguin colonies at Antarctic island shows decline

   Results from a 21-year study into the breeding success of gentoo penguins at a well-known tourist site in Antarctica, reveal a 25% reduction in breeding pairs and a decrease of […]

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6. Endangered native oyster helped by invasive species

   The presence of invasive oysters can support an endangered native oyster species in certain situations, a team led by a British Antarctic Survey scientist has found. The result was a […]

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7. Increase in plastics reaching remote South Atlantic Islands

   The amount of plastic washing up onto the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is 10 times greater than it was a decade ago, according to new research published today […]

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8. Our experts comment on IPCC report

   Expert comment on IPCC Special Report

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9. Medical Evacuation Successfully Completed

   A medical evacuation from the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station was successfully completed this weekend. The evacuation was a precautionary measure in order for the patient to be […]

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10. Practice makes perfect

    The construction team responsible for building a new Antarctic wharf at Rothera Research Station  have been practicing full-scale assembly of the 30 tonne steel rigs in Southampton before deployment South. […]

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11. World Ozone Day – 16th September

    The 2018 ozone hole began forming in late August and won’t reach its largest for over a fortnight.  Already it covers most of the Antarctic continent, an area of 14 […]

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12. Challenger Medal award

    The prestigious Challenger Medal for excellence in marine science has been awarded to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) oceanographer Professor Mike Meredith. Presented every two years by the Challenger Society – […]

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