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…
Happy Valentines Day to all the lovers 💙 Eric and Jennifer recently celebrated their love by getting married in the British Antarctic Territory
Please join us in welcoming Jane Rumble as the newly appointed Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory. History was made this week with Jane being the first female Commissioner of the Territory!
Historic building at Whalers Bay successfully restored after graffiti incident
The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust has worked with partners to remove graffiti from the historic aircraft hangar at Whalers Bay on Deception Island.
🔗 Read more: https://www.ukaht.org/latest-news/2025/historic-building-at-whalers-bay-successfully-restored-after-graffiti-incident/
Do you have an interest in cartography or place-naming? Have you ever wondered how places in Antarctica are named? Now is your chance to get involved. The BAT Government is seeking a new member for the Antarctic Place-Names Committee. More details here https://tinyurl.com/psb5yzkt
We were dismayed to see graffiti on the @BAS_News historic site at Whaler’s Bay - https://iaato.org/iaato-community-shocked-and-disgusted-by-whalers-bay-graffiti/. Damage to this site is prohibited under the @AntarcticTreaty. We are working with @AntarcticHT on how best to clean-up. Thank you @iaato_org for reporting 🙏
Happy Polar Pride! 🌈
Today we're celebrating the contribution of LGBTQ+ people in polar research and operations! This is the fourth Polar Pride, following the designation of the celebration by @GovBAT and @GovSGSSI in 2020.
#PolarPride2024 #LGBTSTEMDay #DiversityinPolarScience
It’s Polar Pride Day! 🏳️🌈❄️
Today, we celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community to polar science. Polar Pride represents a commitment to support and enhance diversity and inclusion in polar research.
#PolarPride #DiversityInScience #DiversityInPolarScience
Polar Pride Day at Scott Base 🏳️🌈
Today marked the fifth Polar Pride Day, which celebrates our LGBTQ+ community who contribute to polar science in Antarctica and the Arctic. We celebrated with a beautiful cake as the flag flew proudly.
#polarpride @PridePolar
The RRS Sir David Attenborough is well on it's way to #Antarctica 🐧🇦🇶⛴️- see @SDoughtyMP's message to the crew...
Say hello to Aoife McKenna, our new museum manager at Port Lockroy. Here, she speaks to BBC Midlands about her new job working at the Penguin Post Office in Antarctica.
#ukaht #ukantarcticheritagetrust #portlockroy #antarctica
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