Links and resources about polar science and climate change
The websites below can quickly help build a wide panel of resources covering the scope of polar sciences & climate change. Categories on the left can be used to narrow your choice.
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Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)
ASOC is a coalition of environmental NGOs working together to preserve the Antarctic continent. The information section features papers, articles, resources and regularly updated news.
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Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre
The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC) provides a focus for Australia's national effort to understand the variability of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and their role in Australia's future. The ACE CRC is a partnership dedicated to sustainable management of Antarctic marine ecosystem resources and the study of atmospheric and oceanic processes of the Southern Ocean and their role in global and regional climate change.
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Antarctic Gateway
Antarctic Gateway provides users with online access to an extensive range of specialist support services, facilities, research institutions and resources available in Tasmania in support of national Antarctic operators, visitors and interestd stakeholders.
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Antarctic Treaty Secretariat
The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat was established in Buenos Aires, Argentina in September 2004 by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM). The ATCM meets every year to consider measures according to the Antarctic Treaty. The Treaty deals with the area South of the Parallel 60. It is supplemented by the Environment Protocol. As service unit of the ATCM, the Secretariat is responsible for the documents and reports of the annual meetings. It also maintains the records of the ATCM, some of which you will find available online on this site.
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Antarctica New Zealand
Antarctica New Zealand is responsible for developing, managing and administering New Zealand's activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, particularly the Ross Sea region. In addition to supporting scientific research through logistics planning and scholarships, Antarctica New Zealand runs arts, media and education programmes. Antarctica New Zealand is also responsible for the year-round management of Scott Base, one of the first bases to be established in Antarctica.

