The RRS Sir David Attenborough, commissioned by NERC, built by Cammell Laird for operation by British Antarctic Survey, is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world.| British Antarctic Survey
Supporting deep-field science| British Antarctic Survey
Supporting near-shore marine biology| British Antarctic Survey
Scientific name: Pygoscelis papua Gentoo penguins live up to their Latin name pygoscelis, meaning brush tailed. They have the most prominent tail of all penguins, which sticks out behind and sweeps …| British Antarctic Survey
Scientific name: Aptenodytes forsteri The emperor is the giant of the penguin world and one of the largest of all birds. Gold patches on their ears and on the top …| British Antarctic Survey
Scientific name: Pygoscelis antarctica Named after the black band of feathers under their chin, chinstrap penguins are probably the most abundant penguin in the Antarctic regions, with an estimated population …| British Antarctic Survey
With their black back and head, and white front, Adélie penguins are like miniature men in evening dress. They are named after the wife of Dumont d’Urville, the French Antarctic …| British Antarctic Survey
The resource of Antarctic and subantarctic waters supports vast numbers of a variety of seabirds, which play an important role in the marine ecosystem. While penguins and albatrosses are perhaps the …| British Antarctic Survey
The Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme will transform how British Antarctic Survey enables and supports frontier science.| British Antarctic Survey
