Air and aerosol sampling facilities
Sampling clean air
Science facilities – RRS Sir David Attenborough
Science facilities – RRS Sir David Attenborough
Acoustic instruments
Technology and equipment for biological and geophysical studies
Biological sampling gear
Discovering ocean life
Geology and geophysical facilities
Exploring the seafloor
Oceanographic facilities
Interactions of ocean and atmosphere
Scientific moon pool
Subsea exploration
Labs and workshops
Innovative solutions to meet the changing needs of science
Scientific winches
Deploying scientific equipment into the ocean
ICT facilities
Real-time transfer of data
Marine robotics capability
Exploring the ocean
Net, trawl and sledge system capability
Equipment for sampling and observing the seafloor
Rock drilling capability
Sampling seafloor bedrock
Take part in Ice Worlds Festival and explore RRS Sir David Attenborough online
29 October, 2021
Explore polar science and engineering from your home with the Ice Worlds Festival online resources. On the eve of the UN COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, British Antarctic Survey has …
New polar ship makes London debut
28 October, 2021
RRS Sir David Attenborough visits London as pre-COP event ahead of first mission to Antarctica. The UK’s new polar research ship is making its London debut in Greenwich (Thursday 28 October …
RRS Sir David Attenborough getting ready for next phase of sea trials
30 June, 2021
The RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) is getting ready for its next round of sea trials. This is an important part of the preparations for the ship’s first Antarctic mission. The …
New autonomous robotic for RRS Sir David Attenborough
15 March, 2021
A new unmanned robotic vehicle on the RRS Sir David Attenborough will help scientists to understand the impact of glaciers on sea-level rise.
