As part of a regular series on the meaning of place-names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on location accuracy. Do place-names in Antarctica move? Many of them do if they are located on the ice sheet or ice shelves, but even certain features such as mountains and islands could be seen to be…
Today we celebrate Midwinter’s Day in the British Antarctic Territory, it marks the halfway point of the long Antarctic winter. HM Commissioner to the British Antarctic Territory, Paul Candler has written to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) personnel currently stationed in Antarctica. “I write to express my sincere thanks and best wishes to you all as…
As part of a regular series on the meaning of place-names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on areas the field team will be studying this season. The 2023-24 BAS field season is well underway and we’re highlighting some of the interesting places staff will be studying. One team operating out of Rothera is…
UK Minister with responsibility for the Polar Regions, David Rutley MP, has visited the British Antarctic Territory (BAT), alongside the BAT Commissioner, Paul Candler, and Deputy Commissioner, Jane Rumble. The BAT Administrator, Natalie Allen, also made a separate visit to the Territory during January 2024. The British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Royal Research Ship Sir David…
The devil is in the Detaille (and Horseshoe): artefacts conservator Sophie Rowe examines the differences between two prefabricated bases built to the same specifications.
👉 Read Sophie's blog post: https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2024/the-devil-is-in-the-detaille-and-horseshoe/
🦭 Seals are now research assistants in #Antarctica! Satellite data from tagged seals reveals the age of Antarctic waters by measuring oxygen levels. This research shows how water circulation changes impact glacier melt and sea levels. #ProtectAntarctica
Did you know BAT had it's very first wedding in 2017? The wedding dress was donated by the couple and is displayed at the National Maritime Museum. But I want to get married there! 😍 I hear you cry - then check out our guidance on how to apply 👇https://tinyurl.com/4wy4hctk
Meet the six spectacular species of #seals living in and around #Antarctica! Learn about their habitats, behaviors, and the threats they face, including underwater noise, #microplastics, #climatechange, and ghost fishing gear. 🦭 #ProtectAntarctica
https://www.asoc.org/learn/antarctic-seals/
“We need to understand what’s going on in Antarctica, so that we can make good decisions about how to preserve our climate.”
Hear from our team on the importance of the work being conducted in Antarctica
#Antarctica #PolarScience #NetZeroWeek #Climate
Did you know...? The Antarctic Treaty was signed on December 1,1959 in Washington, D.C by Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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☑️ Resurfaced runway, and new runway lighting
☑️ Internal works begin inside our new Discovery Building
These are just a few of our modernisation milestones this season, thanks to all involved.
❄️Read our end of season wrap up:
#Antarctic #modernisation
"Endurance is very well protected where it is now, given its remoteness, depth and a near-permanent cover of sea-ice," explained Camilla Nichol, CEO of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, which drew up the CMP in partnership with Historic England.
Protecting Endurance: our conservation plan for Shackleton’s iconic ship!
We are proud to announce our Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time.
https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2024/protecting-endurance-our-conservation-plan-for-shackleton-s-iconic-ship/
Today is #MidwintersDay and the BAT flag is flying high in celebration 🎉. As is tradition, the Commissioner has written a letter conveying his thanks to the research team overwintering in #Antarctica 🇦🇶 - read it here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/4jkskdj4
@BAS_News 👏🥳
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