The 14th January 2023 marks 25 years since the entry into force of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. To mark the 30th anniversary of the signature of the Environmental Protocol in 1991, in October 2021 Professor Klaus Dodds reported on the diplomatic negotiations which led to the Protocol. Why not click…
The latest edition of the British Antarctic Territory Gazette was published today, 15 December 2022. This covers the period April to December 2022. This is an important record of all BAT legal notices and appointments. Read the latest Gazette in full
The British Antarctic Territory and Pobjoy Mint are delighted to announce the release of the fifth and final £2 coin in the five-coin series commemorating 200 years since the death of British Astronomer Sir William Herschel. Each coin shows a constellation from the “Bayer Family”. This family of constellations are circumpolar which means that they…
As part of a regular series on the meaning of place names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on weather inspired Antarctic place names. October marks the start of the next Antarctic science season with the wintering teams welcoming people back to stations for the first time since last call in May. Weather plays…
The British Antarctic Territory and Pobjoy Mint are delighted to announce the release of a fourth £2 coin in a series of five coins to commemorate 200 years since the death of British Astronomer Sir William Herschel. Each coin shows a constellation from the “Bayer Family”. This family of constellations are circumpolar which means that…
The British Antarctic Territory and Pobjoy Mint are delighted to announce the release of a third £2 coin in a series of five coins to commemorate 200 years since the death of British Astronomer Sir William Herschel. Each coin shows a constellation from the “Bayer Family”. This family of constellations are circumpolar which means that…
The British Antarctic Territory and Pobjoy Mint are delighted to announce the release of a second £2 coin in a series of five coins to commemorate 200 years since the death of British Astronomer Sir William Herschel. Each coin shows a constellation from the “Bayer Family”. This family of constellations are circumpolar which means that…
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the British Antarctic Territory and Pobjoy Mint are pleased to announce the release of this limited edition 50 pence coin. Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, film maker, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life…
The British Antarctic Territory and Pobjoy Mint are delighted to announce the release of a brand new £2 coin series to commemorate 200 years since the death of British Astronomer Sir William Herschel. Sir William Frederick Herschel was a German-born British astronomer who emigrated from Germany to Great Britain at the age of 19. Herschel…
As part of a regular series on the meaning of place names in the Territory, this latest edition focuses on Scottish inspired Antarctic place names. This month, the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee presented at the UK Antarctic Science Conference in Edinburgh, highlighting the Committee’s work and how scientists can get involved in the application process.…
