British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Research Organisation
British Antarctic Survey: One of six research centres run by NERC, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is one of the world's leading environmental research centres and is responsible for the UK's national scientific activities in Antarctica.
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Website: www.antarctica.ac.uk
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ACCACIA
A better understanding of cloud and aerosol processes in the Arctic is critical to understanding the polar atmosphere and developing more realistic climate models.
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TEA-COSI
This project aims to reduce the uncertainties in our understanding of how atmosphere, sea-ice and ocean interact to influence Arctic climate and so develop better predictive capabilities.
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MIZ
The marginal ice zone – where sea-ice and open sea meet and interact - is a complex and poorly understood region which requires further study.
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MIZ-WAVE
The remarkable scale of summer retreat of sea ice observed in the Beaufort-Chukchi sector of the western Arctic Ocean has resulted in the creation of a genuine seasonal marginal ice zone (MIZ).
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Measuring sea temperatures in the Arctic TEA-COSI research cruise
TEA-COSI, a NERC Arctic Research Programme project, is looking at the behaviour of the Arctic Ocean and it's sea ice, with the aim of reducing uncertainty in the prediction of Arctic climate.
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Canadian Arctic Archipelago oceanography
The research of the Oxford University Arctic Ocean Research Programme led by Dr Helen Johnson is an important contribution to the ARP TEA-COSI consortium researching Arctic climate.
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Polar bear sighting during ACCACIA research
Scientists and crew members of a British research ship studying Arctic climate change had a close encounter with one of the Arctic’s iconic creatures after spotting a polar bear. The Royal Research Ship James Clarke Ross is in the Arctic as one of several summer research projects of the Natural Environment Research Council’s Arctic Research Programme (ARP).
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Blog: ACCACIA first science flight
ACCACIA gets its first science flight to the edge of the sea ice but fog prevents flying below 500 feet.
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Blog: ACCACIA project sees success and a bit of fog
Success for the ACCACIA flights but fog threatens the mission as the scientists fly high above the sea ice north of Svalbard
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Blog: ACCACIA back in the field
With the ACCACIA team back in the field the lead investigator, Dr Ian Brooks, restarts the project's blog.
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Press release: New website launched for Arctic Research Programme
Arctic Research Programme's new website launched to help explain our science and improve engagement with public, businesses and stakeholders.
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News: IASC Medal Award 2014
Reminder - IASC Medal Award 2014 nominations open
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News: Respecting the Arctic, promoting UK interests
New UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement. It also highlights Arctic Research Programme's importance.
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