Science and Environment

British Antarctic Survey - BAS is responsible for almost all of the British Government's scientific research in the Antarctic, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands. The site describes the work of BAS and includes a wealth of information on subjects including conservation and climate change.
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/

Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs - Established in 1988 to bring together managers of national agencies responsible for the conduct of Antarctic operations in support of science. Information on stations and bases, country programs, and links.
http://www.comnap.aq/

Tierras Polares - Transantarctica 2005-06 - Day by day report of the crossing of the Oriental part of the Antarctic traveling 5,000 kilometers and reaching the South Pole of Inaccessibility without mechanic means or aerial supplies. [English, Italian, Spanish]
http://www.tierraspolares.es/transantartica_ing.php

Classroom Antarctica - Offers information for students about heroic endeavours, the unique wildlife and global significance of the region. Includes activities, materials and links to other regional resources.
http://classroomantarctica.aad.gov.au/

Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) - Cooperative Research Centre for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Includes research programs, seminars and conference information, special projects, and news. Run by the University of Tasmania.
http://www.acecrc.org.au/

The Antarctic Sun - Provides news on Antarctica events and details scientific research.
http://antarcticsun.usap.gov/

Antarctic Environmental Awareness - Essay and pictures discussing environmental issues and promoting awareness.
http://www.southpolestation.com/env/env1.html

A Handbook of Wildlife, Ice and Rocks - Illustrated reference web site on the wildlife, rocks and iceforms of the region, with special attention to the Ross Sea Dependency.
http://rosssea.info/

Belgian Scientific Research Programme on the Antarctic - Describes this organization and the research projects being carried out.
http://www.belspo.be/belspo/BePoles/science/today/index_en.stm

Raytheon Polar Services Company - Support of scientific research.
http://rpsc.raytheon.com/

Australian Antarctic Data Centre - Manages science data from Australia's Antarctic research.
http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=3786

Ice and Climate Division - British group studying the evolution of the Antarctic ice-atmosphere-ocean system to predict future behavior. Includes ice imagery, climate maps, and current research on icebergs, ice sheets, climate, ozone depletion, and the impact of ultraviolet radiation on the environment.
http://www.nerc-bas.ac.uk/public/icd/

Environmental Impact Assessment of US Nongovernmental Activities in Antarctica - Document discusses characteristics of the content, scientific and tourism activities there, and their potential environmental impacts. <small>(August, 2001)</small>
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/nepa/antarctica/finaleis/index.html