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SCAR Bulletin, No. 181, May 2012

SCAR Annual Report 2011

Introduction

SCAR’s scientific research adds value to national efforts by enabling national researchers to collaborate on large-scale scientific programmes to accomplish objectives not easily obtainable by any single country. SCAR’s members currently include the scientific academies of 36 nations and 9 ICSU scientific unions.

SCAR provides independent scientific advice in support of the wise management of the Antarctic environment, in partnership with the Antarctic Treaty Parties and other bodies such as the CEP, CCAMLR and COMNAP.

SCAR’s success depends on the quality and timeliness of its scientific outputs. Descriptions of SCAR’s research programmes and scientific outputs are available at www.scar.org. This short paper summarises past (since the last annual report) highlights and future meetings we believe will be of interest to Treaty Parties and others.

SCAR produces an electronic quarterly Newsletter highlighting relevant science and other SCAR related issues (http://www.scar.org/news/newsletters/). Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to be added to the mailing list. As well as the web (www.scar.org), SCAR is also available on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.