The Arctic Office is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and hosted at British Antarctic Survey (BAS). It is tasked with supporting and helping coordinate research and logistical activities in the Arctic region by the UK Arctic science community. It incorporates the management of the UK Arctic Research Station at Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard and is closely linked to the NERC Arctic Research Programme.

2012 minimum sea ice extent: the blue area shows the minimum Arctic sea ice extent from September 2012. To view the full, zoomable map and further data layers and information, click on the map.

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Arctic Office Newsletter - December 2012

News on current UK Arctic activities and research, and updates from some international Arctic projects and organisations

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