Black-browed Albatross Juvenile Tracking
The main aims of this study are to map the distribution of juvenile black-browed albatrosses and to assess the survival rate of juveniles in the critical months after they fledge.
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Plastic’s hidden cost to our climate
Read more of: Plastic’s hidden cost to our climateCUPIDO aims to address: what is the role of zooplankton in promoting the transport of plastic in the ocean? And how this plastic transport interferes with zooplankton’s ability to store carbon in the deep ocean?
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Do your PhD with British Antarctic Survey in 2021
Read more of: Do your PhD with British Antarctic Survey in 2021Applications for PhD projects with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are now open for October 2021 admission. There are currently over 100 PhD students associated with BAS, working on a huge variety […]
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Microplastics ‘abundant’ in remote polar seas
Read more of: Microplastics ‘abundant’ in remote polar seasNew study of plastics in the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands
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Dr Huw Griffiths awarded SCAR Medal for Education and Communication
Read more of: Dr Huw Griffiths awarded SCAR Medal for Education and CommunicationPlease join us in congratulating Dr Huw Griffiths, Marine Biogeographer at British Antarctic Survey, who has been awarded the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Medal for Education and Communication. […]
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Fellowship success for leaders of the future
Read more of: Fellowship success for leaders of the futureUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced its latest round of Future Leaders Fellowships today (23 April 2020). Congratulations to Dr Dan Jones and Dr Clara Manno of British Antarctic […]
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Invading species ‘hitches a ride’ on kelp to reach Antarctica
Read more of: Invading species ‘hitches a ride’ on kelp to reach AntarcticaLarge brown seaweed can bring invasive species to Antarctica, according to research published today (31 January 2020) in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence […]
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Chinstrap Penguin Tracking
Read more of: Chinstrap Penguin TrackingThe study aimed to map penguin foraging ranges during the breeding season to assess whether existing 50 km coastal fishing exclusion zones adequately protect these krill-dependent seabirds from potential competition with the Antarctic krill fishery.
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Protecting seabirds and mammals
Read more of: Protecting seabirds and mammalsA new study published this week (7 January 2020) identifies a need for fishery managers to adopt clear objectives for the protection of seabirds and mammals. It is published in […]
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Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystems
Read more of: Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystemsTwo studies published in a special issue of the journal Science Advances this week (27 November 2019) highlight the fragility of the Antarctic and its ecosystems in the lead up […]
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Krill’s influence on CO2 and global climate
Read more of: Krill’s influence on CO2 and global climateA new study involving British Antarctic Survey researchers highlights the influence of krill (Euphausia superba) on atmospheric carbon levels. It is published in the journal Nature Communications today (18th October […]
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Stranded whales detected from space
Read more of: Stranded whales detected from spaceA new technique for analysing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales from space. Researchers tested a new detection method using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite images […]
