BAS confirmed as world’s leading center for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research

Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 - 08:30 UTC

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A major new analysis has confirmed the UK’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS) as the world’s leading center for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research. This was revealed during the Antarctic treaty Consultive Meeting, ATCM, recent May meeting in Japan that convened Antarctic Leaders and government official from across the world. Read full article

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Veteran
Is there any chance of discovering where Argentina sits in the table of quality Antarctic research, given their obsessive interest and “non-negotiable” claim(s), to vast areas of the continent and surrounding seas?
Jun 03rd, 2026 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Steve Potts
Argentinians claim an awful lot of the South Atlantic regions -
British Sub-Antarctica and Antarctic Islands – Argentinian Claims :-
https://www.academia.edu/38179055/British_Sub-Antarctica_and_Antarctic_Islands_Argentinian_Claims
Jun 03rd, 2026 - 03:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
Argentinian bases in British Antarctic Territory, are run and maintained by the Argentinian military, any science done is an afterthought.
Jun 04th, 2026 - 11:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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