King Edward Point Research Station

King Edward Point Research Station on South Georgia is a centre for marine and fisheries research.

The subantarctic island of South Georgia is surrounded by mountains and glaciers. It’s an important haven for wildlife.

The station is owned by the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) and operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

Marine Protected Area

The waters around South Georgia were declared a sustainable use Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2012.

Our research helps manage the MPA and the broader Southern Ocean, which is governed by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). CCAMLR regulates fishing in the Southern Ocean, minimising its impact on the ecosystem.

Consequently, the waters around South Georgia are recognised as being among the most sustainably managed in the world, by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Our research directly informs the management of commercial fisheries for species such as toothfish, icefish, and krill. As well as conducting research, we support GSGSSI Officers who are responsible for regulating fishing, tourism and other activities around South Georgia.

Given the high environmental status of South Georgia, all our people at King Edward Point Research Station are committed to environmental protection. There are strict measures to minimise their environmental impact and prevent the introduction of non-native species.

The station is home to a team of scientists, technicians, and support staff, but is accessible only by ship.

During the summer, the population can be 20-40 people, while a smaller team of 10 winterers at the station.

King Edward Point Research Station, South Georgia. Looking South from high above the Bore Valley, (Credit: Pete Bucktrout)

Wildlife

South Georgia has many populations of seabirds, including:

• gentoo, macaroni and king penguins
• giant petrels
• pintail ducks
• sooty and wandering albatross
• South Georgia pipit, the only sub-Antarctic songbird.

Eleven of the 30 species of breeding birds on South Georgia are threatened or near-threatened according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

In summer, elephant seals and fur seals breed on the beach in front of the research station.

The waters around the islands are an important habitat for migrating whales and are rich in fish and Antarctic krill – a key link in the Southern Ocean food web.

Young elephant seals at King Edward Point (Credit: Anjali Pande)

King Penguin, King Edward Point (Credit: Robert Paterson)

Fishing and tourism

In addition to research, our people at King Edward Point support GSGSSI officers who regulate fishing, tourism, and other activities. The GSGSSI uses revenue from fisheries and tourism to fund the science that underpins the long-term management of its natural resources.

Our researchers also engage in public outreach, giving talks to tourists about their research and the importance of conservation.

Everyone at King Edward Point is committed to environmental protection. There are strict measures to minimise their environmental impact and prevent the introduction of non-native species.

Purpose

King Edward Point (KEP) Research Station is operated by BAS under an agreement with the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  The primary purpose of the station is to undertake research in support of the management of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area, including commercial fisheries for toothfish, icefish and krill.

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) reinvests revenue from fisheries and tourism into the science that underpins the long-term management of its natural resources.

Research

The primary role of the research conducted at King Edward Point is to provide sound scientific advice to assist in the management of the MPA, with a major focus being science to support the sustainable management of the valuable commercial fisheries around the islands. This work underpins the stock assessments and population modelling of target species conducted for the GSGSSI by the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) and complements existing research conducted by BAS biologists in the Southern Ocean.

All fishing activity around South Georgia is regulated by internationally adopted measures agreed by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and by supplementary regulations issued by the GSGSSI. In contrast to other multilateral fisheries conventions, CCAMLR is concerned not only with the regulation of fishing, but also has a mandate to conserve the ecosystem. This ecosystem approach, which considers the whole Southern Ocean to be a suite of interlinked systems, distinguishes CCAMLR from other multilateral fisheries conventions.

Currently four species are exploited commercially from the cold rich waters around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.   A longline fishery targets Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eliginoides) in South Georgia, whilst a small research fishery targets both Patagonian and Antarctic (D. mawsoni) toothfish in the South Sandwich Islands.  The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified South Georgia toothfish fishery is restricted to the austral winter to minimise the risk of seabird by-catch.   The pelagic trawl fishery for Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is also restricted to the winter months, in this case to avoid competition between the fishery and krill dependent predators, such as penguins and fur seals.  Finally a small, MSC certified pelagic trawl fishery for mackerel icefish operates in some years.

Antarctic Krill – Euphausia superba. The catch of a net land off South Georgia.

Investigations at King Edward Point involve the analysis of specimens and data obtained from a number of sources. Collaboration with the CCAMLR scientific observer programme enables samples of target and by-catch species to be collected for analysis from the commercial fishery operating around South Georgia. A biennial trawl survey is conducted on the South Georgia shelf to monitor the status of mackerel icefish, assess the abundance of juvenile Patagonian toothfish, and assess the status of other demersal species.  Samples from these surveys, such as stomach contents and otoliths, are analysed in the laboratories at KEP.

In addition, the KEP scientists undertake monthly plankton sampling in Cumberland Bay and the Bay of Isles from the GSGSSI Patrol vessel Pharos SG. These samples are analysed in the KEP laboratories and provide valuable data on seasonal and inter-annual variability in the abundance of fish larvae, Antarctic krill and other plankton.

KEP scientists also monitor the breeding success of Antarctic fur seals and gentoo penguins at Maiviken, which is a short walk from the station at KEP.  Maiviken is designated as a CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Programme (CEMP) site and data from this monitoring programme is submitted to CCAMLR on an annual basis.  Giant petrel and elephant seal populations are also monitored in the vicinity of KEP on a seasonal basis.

Elephant seal populations are monitored near King Edward Point. Credit: Matt Marsh.

Earth observation research

In 2015, a new meteor radar was installed at King Edward Point to discover more about how small mountainous islands in large oceans impact global atmospheric circulation through gravity wave propagation.

Part of the South Georgia Wave Experiment (SG-WEX) run by the University of Bath, BAS, the Met Office and the University of Leeds, the radar works by detecting meteors or shooting stars as they enter the Earth atmosphere. By tracking the speed and direction of meteor trails, the radar provides information on the wind in that part of the atmosphere.

In 2011, the British Geological Survey (BGS) re-established the King Edward Point magnetic observatory, extending observations made by BAS from 1975 to 1982. The observatory plugs a significant gap in the global network of magnetic observatories, allowing better monitoring of the South Atlantic Anomaly and changes occurring deep within the Earth.

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   This project tracked 16 gentoo penguins using satellite transmitters to examine overlaps in the distribution of penguin foraging and krill catches, and the dependence of penguins on krill for food during winter.

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   This project monitors plastics and debris in Antarctic and sub-Antarctic ecosystems, tracking impacts on seabirds, marine mammals, and coastal environments.

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3. King Edward Point – Project Blog

   Joe Corner, BAS Islands Project Manager, is currently overseeing the redevelopment of King Edward Point wharf on South Georgia Island in the Sub-Antarctic. The project will enable the new UK […]

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   Kieran Love tells us what it is like to be the Zoological Field Assistant at King Edward Point Research Station (KEP) on South Georgia. So, what does being a zoological […]

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7. A fishy business around South Georgia

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10. King Edward Point Diary – December 2014

    December in King Edward Point began with the arrival of the Royal Research Ship James Clark Ross (JCR). She brought down all the supplies and the doctor (me) for the […]

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11. King Edward Point Diary – October 2014

    Greetings from the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia where spring has finally sprung. September finished with the visit of two warships and then on the 1st October our fisheries biologist, […]

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12. King Edward Point Diary – July 2014

    With seven BAS and one Government officer on the island life has been quiet at KEP. Everyone has stayed on base, mainly because we don’t have the numbers to let […]

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13. King Edward Point Diary – June 2014

    Salutations from South Georgia. June is a very special month in the Antarctic because it is midwinter on 21st June. The Winter Solstice is a time of celebration on base […]

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14. King Edward Point Diary – May 2014

    Hello and welcome to an exciting, edge of your seat, month of May diary. It was the first proper month of winter for all of us here at KEP with […]

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15. King Edward Point Diary – March 2014

    Well hello, Matthew (boaty) here again! It was deemed that my blog from last month was of a standard that could not be matched, by any of the mortals on […]

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16. King Edward Point Diary – February 2014

    Following on from Daniel’s nature-based post I’m going to try and mix it up… though given the wildlife on South Georgia that’s not as easy as it might sound. Being […]

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17. King Edward Point Diary – January 2014

    Hello! It’s me Daniel, the Zoological Field Assistant. Let me tell you something about King Edward Point, from a base member’s point of view, this month will be filled with […]

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18. King Edward Point Diary – December 2013

    December, for the northern hemisphere, is a time of long dark nights and cold weather bringing misery to the roads as soon as the first snowflake falls; not so for […]

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19. King Edward Point Diary – November 2013

    On a chilly November morning, a group of excited folk crowded around the bronze statue of a Siberian Husky outside BAS headquarters in Cambridge, preparing to set off on a […]

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20. King Edward Point Diary – September 2013

    For the residents of KEP, September is the calm before the storm… the last month with just the wintering team on base before the start of the new season. October […]

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21. King Edward Point Diary – May 2013

    May is the greatest month of the year. ‘Quite a grand statement’ you might say,’ what about December?’. Forget December, its rubbish. May is the best for two reasons 1)It […]

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22. King Edward Point Diary – April 2013

    April Web Diary (better late than never!) It’s difficult to know what to write in a base diary – do people want to hear about what I’ve been up to […]

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23. King Edward Point Diary – March 2013

    As I’m sitting here in the middle of May staring blankly at a word count of two in this document, I am wondering where the weeks and months are slipping […]

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24. King Edward Point Diary – February 2013

    After such a web diary as that written by Sue last month how do I keep up the momentum she has started? February, for all that it is a rather […]

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25. King Edward Point Diary – January 2013

    After a brief hiatus in KEP web diaries, I apologise in advance for this being fairly epic entry, it’s been a busy month or so! Firstly, a hello from the […]

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26. King Edward Point Diary – September 2012

    September has been my first month on base and it has been incredible. I am here visiting Jo Cox (Government Officer) and I have been making the most of this […]

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27. King Edward Point Diary – August 2012

    Well where do I try to begin to share one of the most pleasurable months I’ve had on this Island with you, in this, the August Diary… I think I […]

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28. King Edward Point Diary – June 2012

    The first thing that always springs to mind when it comes to writing the June diary is of course – Mid Winters day and all the celebrations that accompanies the […]

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29. King Edward Point Diary – May 2012

    Compared to recent months, May was a relatively quiet month and saw us eventually whittled down to our wintering team. The month kicked off with an oil spill response exercise, […]

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30. King Edward Point Diary – April 2012

    April at KEP is usually the point that summer starts to wind down and winter begins; numbers on station drop and the makeup of shipping changes from Tourism to Fishing. […]

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31. King Edward Point Diary – March 2012

    Most significantly this month, we have been joined by two new team members. Paula O’Sullivan and Jo Cox are both familiar faces to BAS; Paula having worked as a boating […]

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32. King Edward Point Diary – February 2012

    February has been a busy month on base, lots of people coming and going. The weather has been very changeable too, a scattering of beautiful sunny days, but also cold […]

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33. King Edward Point Diary – January 2012

    With 2011 on South Georgia being cast into the history books, 2012 started in earnest and once again the King Edward Point gang enjoyed a busy, varied and challenging start […]

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34. King Edward Point Diary – December 2011

    December is a busy time of year down here on South Georgia, being the height of summer. One of the tasks this month was a project to improve the mapping […]

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35. King Edward Point Diary – November 2011

    ‘Remember, remember the fifth of November’ It was indeed one of the more memorable Guy Fawkes’ nights of my life: I had only arrived a few days previous with fellow […]

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36. King Edward Point Diary – October 2011

    The beginning of October saw a hefty amount of snow still with us here on the fair isle of South Georgia. It was in these snowy conditions that visitors arrived […]

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37. King Edward Point Diary – September 2011

    A busy month at KEP for fishing and a lot of snow fell making for some great skinning at lunch times and skiing at the weekends. I started the month […]

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38. King Edward Point Diary – August 2011

    Greetings to all you dedicated avid KEP web diary readers. I’m sure you have had some healthy verbal meals served up to you by previous entries and have been digesting […]

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39. King Edward Point – July 2011

    The month kicked off with cold weather and a continuation of our midwinter celebrations — interrupted at the time by shipping and work commitments which often occur outside of normal […]

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40. King Edward Point Diary – June 2011

    June at King Edward Point was a varied month. It featured the most important celebrations of the Antarctic calendar, events of astronomical significance, and was punctuated by holidays, fishing vessels […]

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41. King Edward Point Diary – May 2011

    A month of holidays, parties and a little bit of work! The two bank holidays of course coincided with some deep depressions bringing miserable weather however, Rob, Tommy and myself […]

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42. King Edward Point Diary – April 2011

    After a busy couple of months with the rat eradication project the start of April felt much quieter. The beginning of the month brought with it our first real drop […]

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43. King Edward Point Diary – March 2011

    Had it not been for the fact that there was a great deal of activity on base throughout the month of March, it would have been apparent to the “first […]

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44. King Edward Point Diary – February 2011

    With some incredibly warm and sunny weather everyone on base has been making the most of the magnificent scenery, taking photos and getting out walking in the mountains whenever the […]

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45. King Edward Point Diary – January 2011

    January 2011 and another year beings at King Edward Point, South Georgia… The New Year was welcomed in with a fantastic three course meal, drinks and party atmosphere a’flowing, and […]

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46. King Edward Point Diary – December 2010

    A busy month on base with lots of peaks being bagged, cruise ship visits, pups being born and the ex winterers leaving to get home in time for Christmas. At […]

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47. King Edward Point Diary – November 2010

    November was my first full month on the Island. A whirlwind month, despite being unusually calm, warm, and sunny. Experienced winterers recounted tales of woe & snow; of clouds in […]

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48. King Edward Point Diary – August 2010

    A door opens, a draught builds (the furious winds try to gain entry) and a Jenga tower of to-do lists, scrap paper of words I still haven’t looked up, wrappers […]

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49. King Edward Point Diary – July 2010

    “Oh! Ma ma ma, Oh! Ma ma ma, Oh! Ma ma ma- My July” Fellow Irishman and musician from County Offaly, Mundy, and his song “July” is the first thing […]

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50. King Edward Point Diary – May 2010

    The start of the month seemed to bring a health drive as most members of base had agreed to take part in a virtual 6,000km race across Antarctica, from the […]

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51. King Edward Point Diary – March 2010

    On the last day of March there is much licking of wounds to the body and the pride, tending of mild strains, aches and pains, and a general gingerness to […]

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52. King Edward Point Diary – February 2010

    February was a very busy time at KEP, it began with the aroma of fish and a hint of diesel perfuming the base, signalling the return of Team Fish from […]

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53. King Edward Point Diary – January 2010

    The year two thousand and ten started, as many do, with a party. The New Year’s celebrations at King Edward Point commenced with a formal dinner followed by the inevitable […]

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54. King Edward Point Diary – December 2009

    The month was started by the new members of the team going field training for 4 days, Ali Massey, Susan Woodward Tom Marshall and Matt Holmes to Sørling Valley. Tom […]

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55. King Edward Point Diary – November 2009

    Outside my office window an elephant seal weaner (weaned pup) has propelled itself caterpillar fashion (it’s termed “humping”) across the fresh snowfall and unsuccessfully attempted to gnaw through the base […]

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56. King Edward Point Diary – October 2009

    October on South Georgia is the most amazing month. From having seen the first elephant seals arrive in September and the first pups born around the vernal equinox, the massive […]

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57. King Edward Point Diary – September 2009

    September heralded springtime for us here at KEP. It will go down in my memory as the month of the great melt but thankfully the snow held out long enough […]

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58. King Edward Point Diary – August 2009

    August was a month of mixed weather here at KEP, it started with a pretty drastic thaw, which made the keen skiers amongst us a little worried that it may […]

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59. King Edward Point Diary – July 2009

    So July started off with myself getting another year older and yet again spending it away from home. I received some great gifts from the gang here. Thanks guys and […]

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60. King Edward Point Diary – June 2009

    The month started with a team expedition up to the repeater. The repeater is used to maintain VHF contact with field parties and the boats within the area that cannot […]

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61. King Edward Point Diary – May 2009

    Winter arrived in earnest at KEP in May with some good dumps of snow and also lots of nice cold clear days so on our days off we were able […]

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62. King Edward Point Diary – April 2009

    And finally… the April diary entry for KEP. As Luke in March gave you the most comprehensive and poetic description of South Georgia’s wildlife, ecosystems and sporting glory, I shall […]

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63. King Edward Point Diary – March 2009

    March of the Penguins. And March they did indeed, to their deathbeds of moulted feathers blowing away in the wind with their last breath. Shaggy coats of half-moulted feathers, worn […]

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64. King Edward Point Diary – February 2009

    February has been a wonderful month at King Edward Point. It’s a great time to get out and about, up a peak, fossick on a beach or sit and watch […]

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65. King Edward Point Diary – January 2009

    January, the month just flew by down here at KEP, with a lot happening on base that kept the entire team busy and on our toes. The year 2009 got […]

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66. King Edward Point Diary – October 2008

    With a whirlwind of events one after the other, October seemed to be over as soon as it began, the weather changed from winter to spring, and in one day […]

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67. King Edward Point Diary – August 2008

    The winter sun has begun to appear from behind the hovering face of Duce just behind the base here at KEP. The sun shine will spread across the base now […]

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68. King Edward Point Diary – June 2008

    Here we are just after the mid-winter break! Days start getting longer etc!! It has been quite busy. We have a 5-metre rib out of action at the moment due […]

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69. King Edward Point Diary – April 2008

    South Georgia is well known nowadays for its wildlife but it once supported a massive and destructive whaling industry and in it’s heyday, 1925-26, nearly 8000 whales were processed, with […]

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70. King Edward Point Diary – March 2008

    When we signed our contracts with the British Antarctic Survey, it was with the understanding that we would be working and living on South Georgia for two years for scientists […]

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71. King Edward Point Diary – February 2008

    The BAS team at King Edward Point consists of nine people. The Base Commander, Doctor, three Scientists, a Generator Mechanic, and Electrical Technician and two Boatmen. Our main accommodation block, […]

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72. King Edward Point Diary – January 2008

    South Georgia is not an easy place to get to, if you’re a tourist you can get here by cruise ship or charter yacht, both options demand heavy financial investment […]

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73. King Edward Point Diary – December 2007

    I remember thinking as I left my interview for Field Operations Manager in Rothera Station at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) that I should take a good look around as I […]

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74. King Edward Point Diary – August 2007

    Muster. Muster! MUSTER!!!! The fire alarm? Not the toaster again! As all at KEP gathered at the muster point the alarm fell silent. No Fire or drill this time…Olaf our […]

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75. King Edward Point Diary – April 2007

    April is a month of transition, the start of the austral winter, which means that the last of the summer visitors say farewell, snow arrives (rather early this year) and […]

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76. King Edward Point Diary – March 2007

    March started with a bang as several of the KEP crew tested out their thespian talents performing “Little Box of Oblivion”. The short play with 5 characters in it was […]

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77. King Edward Point Diary – February 2007

    February on base…? What a month for all-round activities, from work, our daily base life, to our continuing discovery of this wondrous island. Cumberland Bay this month played a very […]

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78. King Edward Point Diary – January 2007

    The New Year started for some of us (Miriam Iorwerth, Andrew Chase, Anjali Pande & Andy Barker) waking up near Maiviken Hut in bivvy bags with the sun beating down […]

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79. King Edward Point Diary – November 2006

    There really can’t be many experiences on earth like a South Georgia spring. Even when you’re looking forward to it, it grabs you. And it’s that bit more special because, […]

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80. King Edward Point Diary – October 2006

    Well the quiet at KEP is well and truly over with this month seeing ‘first call’, the first cruise ship and yachts flying in and out of the cove. We […]

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81. King Edward Point Diary – June 2006

    It is now November 2006, so my apologies for the lateness of this newsletter. So here are a lot of pictures for that month with a few lines of what […]

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82. King Edward Point Diary – May 2006

    Welcome one and all to another rip-roaring month of excitement on our very own private island. Well I am not going to bore you all with elaborate tales of the […]

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83. King Edward Point Diary – April 2006

    April has been a month of transition. The weather has changed from a summer / autumnal feeling to one of winter, visitors have changed from holiday makers to seasoned fishermen […]

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84. King Edward Point Diary – March 2006

    March has come and gone – all too quickly we feel. Another winter approaches and we say goodbye to cruise ships and yachts for another season. Although in saying that […]

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85. King Edward Point Diary – February 2006

    February – what a month! Where to begin? Martin had asked if I’d like to go over and help break down the Hound Bay field camp. Daft question – of […]

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86. King Edward Point Diary – January 2006

    Well this time last year I had just finished work in South Wales and was starting my run into working for BAS. Of course 2 months holiday recovering from the […]

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87. King Edward Point Diary – December 2005

    Christmas at KEP On the back of the madness that was November comes of course December, the work that never ends, the odd party or celebration and of course for […]

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88. King Edward Point Diary – November 2005

    Excitement abounds Hi to all the devoted readers of the KEP Newsletter. November has been quite a milestone at KEP. The majority of KEPers celebrated their first year on South […]

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89. King Edward Point Diary – October 2005

    Spring is in the air Well once again it’s my pleasure to say a big hello to all you dedicated readers of the King Edward Point News Letter. A lot […]

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90. King Edward Point Diary – September 2005

    A quiet month September is a quiet month at KEP – time to wind down in between the fishing season and the tourist season. That, combined with not having a functional […]

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91. King Edward Point Diary – August 2005

    Another action-packed month Another action-packed month down at the KEP OK Coral. There have been a few getaways this month. The only problem was however the amount of time spent […]

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92. King Edward Point Diary – July 2005

    Back to normal July has arrived with the promise of longer days and hopefully for our intrepid skiers, heavy snow. It also heralded the return to normality after the mid-winter […]

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93. King Edward Point Diary – June 2005

    Midwinter The time is flying by – I can’t believe we have been here 8 months already. The sun disappeared from the base late last month and will not shine on […]

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94. King Edward Point Diary – May 2005

    Winter approaches May has once more come and gone and for the transient population of South Georgia it has been as busy a month as any. The winter has not […]

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95. King Edward Point Diary – April 2005

    Summer’s end April marks the end of the busy summer, the last of the summer visitors have gone – the scientists, technicians, tourists, seafarers, mountaineers and, of course, the taxidermist. […]

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96. King Edward Point Diary – March 2005

    First snow Well here we are the end of March, back home it’s heading towards the end of the winter season and its damp and cold. Here in South Georgia […]

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97. King Edward Point Diary – February 2005

    A busy month Hi to all our avid readers and Welcome to KEPs February edition. I’m one of the new team fish scientists at KEP. After being south for four […]

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98. King Edward Point Diary – January 2005

    New Year Well a Happy New Year to all you dedicated readers of the South Georgia News Letter. Since I arrived at KEP in November last year, we’ve been very […]

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99. King Edward Point Diary – December 2004

    Chicks and pups Summertime is well underway at King Edward Point. We’ve got baby animals of all kinds wandering around. When I arrived, two months ago now, the jetty was […]

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100. King Edward Point Diary – November 2004

     New arrivals Where to start is the question? November has just been jam packed with events and the month has passed so quickly. We’ve had new arrivals, departures, beer festivals, […]

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101. King Edward Point Diary – October 2004

     Spring Its spring in the Southern Ocean and lots of cool things have been happening at King Edward Point. I like South Georgia lots, especially its wildlife (including FISH), scenery […]

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102. King Edward Point Diary – September 2004

     A fantastic month September has to be one of the most enjoyable months of the year so far at KEP, in part due to having the time to relax and […]

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103. King Edward Point Diary – August 2004

     Topical issues After being here on South Georgia for the past 10 months, I can tell you that although the amazing scenery, the extraordinary wildlife and the isolated hostility of […]

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104. King Edward Point Diary – July 2004

     Transhipping inspections As I type this diary entry I find it hard not to get distracted and sit looking out of the window onto a foot or more of fresh […]

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105. King Edward Point Diary – June 2004

     Midwinter The psychology of a sub-Antarctic winter, and how to survive it… That there can be nothing worse than a depressive dark isolated winter has been clearly stated by Frederich […]

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106. King Edward Point Diary – April 2004

     Winter draws near April at King Edward Point by Suzi I’ve been living here at KEP for 17 months now and this April the last people are starting to accept […]

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107. King Edward Point Diary – March 2004

     Poetry This month’s news letter is going to be a little different than usual. It is time you had a tech services look at things down here in South Georgia. […]

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108. King Edward Point Diary – February 2004

     The race Sveiki….!!!!! My name is Krissi. Four months into my 3rd contract with BAS and probably the busiest one with more than my electrician’s title to keep up…… Coffee […]

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109. King Edward Point Diary – January 2004

     Fantastic fish Hello, it’s Frin again. Reporting from the exterior of South G. Lots of things have happened in January. I will tell you mostly about how pretty it is […]

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110. King Edward Point Diary – December 2003

     Happy News Year HAPPY NEW YEAR to you from all at KEP including me, Vicky, the latest ‘winterer’ arrival. Having sailed in on 30th November, it seemed appropriate to offer […]

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111. King Edward Point Diary – November 2003

     Base people My first newsletter and my first full month in paradise. Can I tell you a bit about our world…? I know that the regular readers of this column […]

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112. King Edward Point Diary – October 2003

     Pasty off October has seen winter turn into summer here at KEP, with no time for spring in between. John and I went on our long-awaited winter trip during the […]

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113. King Edward Point Diary – September 2003

       Hello again avid readers and welcome to another issue of the fun-packed newsletter from you very own King Edward Point. This month has seen the finish of all the […]

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114. King Edward Point Diary – August 2003

     Food glorious food I’m sure no avid reader of the scintillating “KEP” web diary would be surprised by tales of snow, skis, fish, parties and wildlife. In August there will […]

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115. King Edward Point Diary – July 2003

     Rich’s entirely true diary! All of us at King Edward Point were shocked and saddened when we learnt of the death of Kirsty Brown at Rotherathis month. Nearly all of […]

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116. King Edward Point Diary – June 2003

     Midwinter June. Umm, June. Well it’s been very busy and lots of fun and frustrating and sad. To try and leave you with a favourable feeling I am going to […]

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117. King Edward Point Diary – May 2003

     An eventful month Rumour would have it that South Georgia is an island of parties, jollies and love but there is a serious side to life at KEP, which includes […]

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118. King Edward Point Diary – April 2003

     Ice climbing and egg rolling April started off a very busy month for everyone on base, with the month only just started. The entire base personnel were involved in a […]

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119. King Edward Point Diary – March 2003

     A busy month Another busy month here in South Georgia. Early March saw the departure of Molly Sheridan, Irene Valenkamp and Alasdair Reid. Irene and Alasdair have been assistants to […]

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120. King Edward Point Diary – February 2003

     Back to school! February has seen us all go back to school, well actually lots of schools. As well as the ubiquitous Doc School which this month has included a […]

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121. King Edward Point Diary – January 2003

     New Year – old friends depart Happy New Year!! Well here we are the start of the New Year and what a start it has been for us down here […]

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122. King Edward Point Diary – December 2002

     New arrivals and Christmas With the arrival of December, we knew our days were numbered. All talk was now of the imminent arrival of the new people – our replacements. […]

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123. King Edward Point Diary – November 2002

     Celebrations November has been a busy month down here at King Edward Point. The tourist season started on 1st November, with the cruise ship Explorer coming alongside. We are due […]

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124. King Edward Point Diary – October 2002

     RRS James Clark Ross arrives October was the month of scrubbing. This was not because the mess in my office had reached evolutionary proportions but rather because of the time […]

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125. King Edward Point Diary – September 2002

     The latest newsletter ever!! Well I think the best way to start this newsletter is with an apology for its lateness!! I believe I have managed to get the award […]

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126. King Edward Point Diary – July 2002

     A busy month for boating Midway through the winter fishing season, July has seen many vessels visit KEP to trans-ship catch onto large refrigerator vessels. Here, the krill trawler, In […]

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127. King Edward Point Diary – June 2002

     Midwinter celebrations This month’s web page is mainly dedicated to our midwinter festivities held here over the week around midwinter’s day. There was a whole host of different activities including; […]

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128. King Edward Point Diary – April 2002

     The first heavy snow April saw the last call of the Ernest Shackleton. However, unlike other bases where this is the last shipping visit of the year, this heralds perhaps […]

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129. King Edward Point Diary – March 2002

     End of summer approaches The Science team made a big catch: a Patagonian toothfish just over 1m in length. These fish are commercially fished in South Georgian waters and producing viable conservation […]

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130. King Edward Point Diary – February 2002

     Ships pay us a visit The science manager, Mark Belchier, visited KEP during February to see how the science is progressing and to pass on some techniques to the science […]

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131. King Edward Point Diary – January 2002

     An introduction to KEP The newest British Antarctic Survey station at King Edward Point was opened in March 2001 so we are approaching our first Birthday. However there are still […]

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1. Celebrating the festive season in Antarctica

   Researchers, engineers and support staff at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) five UK research stations and aboard the UK’s polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough mark the festive season at […]

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2. Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life

   A team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) explored the diverse marine life and groundfish thriving 300 metres below the surface.

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3. Spare a thought for those spending Christmas in Antarctica

   ritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff working on the frozen continent are preparing to celebrate the festive season in style. Nearly 300 researchers, engineers, crew and support staff, located across five research stations and on board the RRS Sir David Attenborough, are guaranteed a white Christmas complete with snow, ice and penguins.

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4. Drones and images from space count elephant seals

   A team of researchers are using drones and satellite images from space to count southern elephant seals on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia.

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5. British Antarctic Survey’s Antarctic field season wraps up

   The 2023/4 Antarctic field season has wound up and the last of the summer teams are aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough and heading for home.

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6. Penguins test positive for Avian Flu on South Georgia

   Penguins on the sub-Antarctic Islands of South Georgia have tested positive for Avian flu. This is the first time the virus has been detected in gentoo and king penguin populations on the islands.

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7. Avian flu continues to affect wildlife on South Georgia

   Testing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues on the subantarctic island of South Georgia since it was detected in October 2023. The latest results from samples taken from the islands reveal that the disease has now been detected in elephant and fur seals.

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8. Additional cases of Avian Flu confirmed on South Georgia

   Last month, October 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Bird Island, South Georgia in the brown skua populations.

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9. British Antarctic Survey completes Antarctic field season

   The 2022/23 Antarctic field season has ended, marking the conclusion of another successful year of scientific exploration in one of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. This field season, […]

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10. Celebrating Polar Pride Day 2022

    Today (18 November) British Antarctic Survey (BAS) joins global celebrations to mark LGBTQIA+ STEM DAY and Polar Pride Day. Polar Pride is a celebration of the contribution of LGBTQIA+ people in polar research […]

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11. British Antarctic Survey’s 2022-2023 field season begins

    Our Antarctic field season has begun, with a challenging and ambitious range of projects to be delivered at five British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research stations and across the wider continent. […]

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12. Islands given protected status

    Today, Tuesday 5 July, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) announced the designation of the entire landmass of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands […]

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13. BAS’ 2021-2022 field season has ended

    The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) field season has finished for another year.   RRS Sir David Attenborough departed Rothera Research Station for the final time earlier in May and is […]

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14. Job opportunities in Antarctica

    Looking for a new challenge? British Antarctic Survey has launched its latest recruitment campaign for a wide range of jobs in Antarctica for the 2022/23 Antarctic season. Antarctica is the […]

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15. Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now

    Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2022/23 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides opportunities for scientists in […]

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16. Celebrating Christmas in Antarctica 2021

    2021 has been a rollercoaster year for British Antarctic Survey, operating research stations in the Antarctic and the sub-Antarctic through the Covid-19 pandemic, while our new polar research vessel, the […]

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17. British Antarctic Survey’s 2021-2022 field season is underway

    Science and support teams from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are gearing up for the start of the Antarctic summer field season. All five of our research stations will be open […]

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18. Antarctic teams send best wishes to England football team

    The teams in Antarctica show their support to the England football team in advance of this Sunday’s final.

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19. Acoustic research sheds new light on whale sounds 

    Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and international collaborators have this week published the first detailed research on the sounds made by southern right […]

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20. Celebrating Midwinter in Antarctica

    British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is celebrating Midwinter’s Day (Monday 21 June) as staff in three British Antarctic Territory Research Stations mark the shortest and darkest day of the year on the frozen continent. The tradition began in […]

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21. Penguins benefit from extended maritime zone

    Gentoo 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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22. 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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23. Blue whales return to South Georgia after near extinction

    An international research team led by UK scientists has revealed the return of critically endangered Antarctic blue whales to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, 50 years after whaling all […]

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24. Sub-Antarctic island celebrates Shackleton Day with New Wharf for the RRS Sir David Attenborough

    The completion marks the latest milestone for the £140m UK Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme commissioned by UKRI-NERC and undertaken by the British Antarctic Survey. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, dominated by […]

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25. Migratory secrets of recovering whale species

    Scientists have discovered where a whale species that feeds around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia breeds during the winter months. This understanding of where the animals migrate from will […]

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26. End of Antarctic field season 2020 – repatriation

    Exceptional plans to repatriate our people at the end of the Antarctic summer field season

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27. 2019/20 Antarctic field season begins

    Getting ready to go south

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28. Antarctic krill population contracts southward as polar oceans warm

    The population of Antarctic krill, the favourite food of many whales, penguins, fish and seals, shifted southward during a recent period of warming in their key habitat, new research shows. […]

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29. 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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30. Construction partner announced

    Construction expert BAM has been chosen to partner with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to modernise UK Antarctic and other research facilities, enabling British scientists to continue delivering world class research […]

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31. New field season begins

    As spring returns to the southern hemisphere British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has started another research season which will take them over land, sea and ice in search of answers to […]

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32. Ramboll named technical adviser to BAS

    Technical advisor appointment

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33. PRESS RELEASE: Cool Antarctic jobs

    British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is recruiting now. The smooth operation and maintenance of our research stations depends on skilled technical support teams. Check out our latest vacancies!

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34. NEWS STORY: Research stations mark Earth Hour

    WWF’s Earth Hour is a global annual event where hundreds of millions of people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the planet.

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35. NEWS STORY: Christmas in Antarctica

    British Antarctic Survey staff prepare to celebrate Christmas far away from home As you make the last preparations for the festive period, spare a thought for those who will be […]

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36. NEWS STORY: Patagonian toothfish fishery

    South Georgia Patagonian toothfish fishery recertified with flying colours Following its five-yearly Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, the South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline fishery has, for the third time, been […]

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37. NEWS STORY: Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica

    Midwinter’s Day celebrations take place at Antarctic Research Stations Staff at the British Antarctic Survey are celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica. In a tradition which began in the days of […]

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38. NEWS STORY: Bird Island on CBBC

    Deadly Pole to Pole at Bird Island Tune in to CBBC today at 5:25pm to see adventurer Steve Backshall on Bird Island as part of the BBC’s Deadly Pole to […]

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39. NEWS STORY: Greetings from Antarctica

    Christmas messages from Antarctic staff Many British Antarctic Survey scientists and support staff will be spending this Christmas thousands of miles from home on the frozen continent. BAS has five […]

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40. Antarctic field season kicks off for Centennial Year

    On the eve of the centenary of Sir Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 20011/12 field season is underway. The start of the season […]

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41. South Georgia Town Meeting – 28 September 2010

    A South Georgia Town Meeting takes place at British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge on 28 September 2010. The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) seeks to […]

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