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The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is the United Kingdom's national polar research institute. It has a dual purpose, to conduct polar science, enabling better understanding of global issues , and to provide an active presence in the Antarctic on behalf of the UK.
The Trust collects data for the British Antarctic Survey to observe the effect of tourism on penguins. Half the island is open to tourists, while the other half is reserved for penguins. A staff of four typically process 70,000 pieces of mail sent by 18,000 visitors that arrive during the five month Antarctic cruise season.
Tourists visit Base W on Detaille Island. Detaille Island is a small island off the northern end of the Arrowsmith Peninsula in Graham Land, Antarctica.From 1956 to 1959 it was home to "Base W" of the British Antarctic Survey [1] and closed after the end of the International Geophysical Year (IGY).
After the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey was renamed the British Antarctic Survey in 1962, a series of depots were developed, including one at Mount Jackson. [8] BAS members were successful in making many first ascents of the mountains of the Antarctic Peninsula, and John Cunningham, who served at the BAS base at Adelaide Island , was the ...
In January 2017, it was announced that the Rothera Research Station will receive £100m in funding from the government. The money is being used by the British Antarctic Survey to build new living quarters, storage and a new wharf. Tim Stockings, its director of operations called the investment “an exciting moment for polar science”.
Danco Island was the location of the British research Station O. It was active from 26 February, 1956 to 22 February, 1959 with the intention of searching in the survey and geology. The main hut was named Arendal and was demolished and removed by British Antarctic Survey in April 2004. [2]
Area map of Cape Adare Topographic map of the Cape Adare region Borchgrevink's 1899 hut (HSM 22) surrounded by penguins Nicolai Hanson's grave (HSM 23) – 1899 photograph Adélie penguins on an ice foot at Cape Adare – photo by George Murray Levick, 1911 or 1912 Adélie penguins at Cape Adare
Arthur Harbour was the location of the British research Station N, which was active from 28 February 1955 to 10 January 1958. The Station was loaned to the United States government on 2 July 1963. In January 1965, it was converted into a biological laboratory for use by American personnel from nearby Palmer Station .