This week we welcomed Jane Rumble as Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory. In this role, Jane will continue to oversee the good governance of the Territory, assisted by the Administrator. Jane has played a pivotal role on the Territory’s government since 2003 and we are proud to welcome her as the first female Commissioner…
The latest edition of the British Antarctic Territory Gazette was published today, 20 December 2024. This covers the period January to December 2024. This is an important record of all BAT legislation, orders and appointments. Read the latest Gazette in full
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…
We were delighted to be joined by some of our closest partners for our Annual stakeholder meeting. It was great to hear that everyone had a successful season and we can't wait to see what next year brings!
It has been great to see the BAT flag flying in sunny Parliament Square this week, alongside all the other Overseas Territories
Wishing Sir David Attenborough a Happy 99th Birthday! We are extremely grateful for his work promoting Antarctica and bringing the amazing continent to homes around the globe 🎂🌍🐧💙
Happy World Penguin Day! 🐧
To celebrate, we have a short penguin quiz for you. Keep count of your results and let us know how many you got right. Marks out of 10.
✅ Take the quiz: https://ukaht.my.canva.site/gentoo-penguin-quiz
Happy World Penguin Day! 🐧
In her final update of the season, wildlife monitor Maggie Coll bids a fond farewell to the colony and picks out a few of her favourite feathered friends.
#WorldPenguinDay
🔗 Read Maggie's blog: https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2025/port-lockroy-blog-14-a-final-farewell-to-the-penguins/
#EarthDay is a great day to stop and reflect on the unique Antarctic environment. We would love to see some of your favourite Antarctic images. Here are a few of ours to start 🐧🧊🌍
A driving force for change. This morning we met with Antarctic tour operators and scientists to discuss tourism to the continent and a potential framework for all Treaty Parties. Thank you to @HX_Expeditions for hosting us and looking forward to continuing discussions 🐧
#OTD in 1900, Borchgrevink's British Antarctic 'Southern Cross' Expedition party arrived in New Zealand after being in Antarctica for two years.
They were the first team to winter over, and use dogs, sledges and skis to travel over land and sea ice. Expedition members Bernacchi…
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In this exclusive webinar for International Women’s Day, we bring together the titans of British leadership in the polar regions.
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Read the blog from the team who leaped in to action, alongside @AntarcticHT, and cleaned up the recent graffiti at Whalers Bay. This highlights the positives of the Antarctic community after a troubling event!
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