By Kathryn Rose, Agent and postdoctoral researcher, British Antarctic Survey.
The Polar Regions represent some of the most remote and harsh environments on Earth, and yet they have always drawn our attention, forming an international arena for science, exploration and discovery. The importance of these regions as drivers of global environmental change has become astoundingly evident. There is been a growing need to ensure the sustainability of the data produced from these remarkable international efforts. Access to data sets will become even more critical as economic and…
By Kathryn Rose, a Software Sustainability Institute Agent.
Despite being associated with the icy landmass of Antarctica, the Southern Ocean hosts an abundance of marine life. Whilst most people might associate this wildlife with whales, seals and penguins, what many do not realise is that the majority of this great biodiversity is actually located on the sea floor (over 8,500 known species so far). In light of this, the International Polar Year saw the launch of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life, an international initiative established to investigate and record the…