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  2. British Antarctic Survey - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. World's biggest iceberg could collide with Antarctic penguin ...

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    In this handout photo provided by the British Antarctic Survey, a view of the A23a iceberg is seen from the RRS Sir David Attenborough, Antarctica, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

  4. Port Lockroy - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Rhode-Island Sized Iceberg Headed Toward Island Full Of ...

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    T he largest iceberg in the world is headed toward an island with a massive population of penguins and seals. ... "South Georgia is an amazingly ecologically rich island," British Antarctic Survey ...

  6. Emperor penguin - Wikipedia

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    The start of travel appears to be triggered by decreasing day lengths; emperor penguins in captivity have been induced successfully into breeding by using artificial lighting systems mimicking seasonal Antarctic day lengths. [72] The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) used satellite imagery to find new Emperor penguin breeding sites in Antarctica ...

  7. British team to count penguins in Antarctica in one of world ...

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    The team will travel 9,000 miles to manage Base A Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, living and working in near constant daylight without running water.

  8. Signy Research Station - Wikipedia

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    Signy Research Station (originally Station H) [2] is an Antarctic research base on Signy Island, run by the British Antarctic Survey. ... Three species of penguin ...

  9. Halley Research Station - Wikipedia

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    Halley Research Station is a research facility in Antarctica on the Brunt Ice Shelf operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The base was established in 1956 to study the Earth's atmosphere. Measurements from Halley led to the discovery of the ozone hole in 1985. [3]