Dave joined BAS in 2001 and is currently the Head of Polar Operations. He is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of BAS’ global operational programme including ships, aircraft, research stations, supply chain logistics and field programmes.

van der Kroef, D., Noor, L., Shears, J., Wattam, D.. (2014) Dirck Gerritsz Laboratory at Rothera Research Station: A Highly Successful UK-Netherlands Polar Collaboration. In: Proceedings of the COMNAP Symposium, Auckland, August 2014, 15-27.

Publications from NERC Open Research Archive

1. Rothera Wharf

   Over the next decade Rothera Research Station will be upgraded to ensure its facilities keep the UK at the forefront of climate, biodiversity and ocean research.

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1. International collaboration secures Antarctic station resupply for the next decade

   The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has joined forces with the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) and Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) to share an ice-capable vessel that will resupply three Antarctic […]

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2. 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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3. RRS Sir David Attenborough collaborates with cruise ship

   RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) has collaborated with the cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot in its efforts to deliver critical science cargo to the English Coast, Antarctica in support of the […]

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4. Construction of new wharf begins as first frame is lowered into place

   A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new wharf at Rothera Research Station. The first of 20 steel frames, forming the skeleten of the new structure, has been lowered into place in a piece of precision engineering.

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5. Digging begins in construction of new Antarctic wharf

   First digging has begun to deconstruct the old wharf at Rothera Research Station as part of modernisation work to transform the way British Antarctic Survey delivers frontier science

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6. New Laboratories arrive at Rothera Research Station

   As part of an international collaboration between British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Netherlands Polar Programme — managed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, Earth and Life Sciences Division […]

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• Member, UK Delegation to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM)
• Deputy Manager, National Antarctic Programme (DMNAP), Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP)
• UK National Point of Contact, Forum of Arctic Research Operators
• UK National Point of Contact, Dronning Maud Land Air Network (DROMLAN)
• Member, Netherlands Polar Programme Science Steering Commitee
• Member, UK Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee