Documents

SCAR BULLETIN. No. 19, January 1965

Reprinted from Polar Record, Vol. 12, No. 79, 1965, pp. 478–496

Eigth Meeting of SCAR, Paris, 24 to 28 August 1964

Including:

• Functions of SCAR
• SCAR symposia
• Liasion with other international organisations
• Working group reports
• Exchange scientists in the Antarctic 1963-64
• Permanent working groups of SCAR
• National committees of SCAR
• New US Meterological reporting station

SCAR Bulletin, No. 190, December 2014

Report of the XXXIII SCAR Delegates’ Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 1-3 September 2014

SCAR Bulletin, No. 191, August 2015

SCAR Annual Report 2014-15

Introduction

SCAR’s scientific research adds value to national efforts by enabling researchers to collaborate on large-scale scientific programmes to accomplish objectives not easily obtainable by any single country. SCAR’s Members currently include 39 countries and 9 ICSU Scientific Unions. During the SCAR Delegates’ Meeting held in New Zealand in September 2014, the Czech Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran joined SCAR.

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/science. Appendix I highlights recent science papers published since the last Annual Report.

SCAR produces an electronic quarterly Newsletter highlighting relevant science and other SCAR related issues. Please email: [email protected] if you wish to be added to the mailing list. SCAR is also available on social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

SCAR Bulletin, No. 192, November 2015

Report on the SCAR Structural Review, 20-21 April 2015

The SCAR Structure Review Group (RG) solicited input from the SCAR community via an online survey. Over 100 survey responses were received. The Structure Review Group met for a two-day period in April 2015. The current structure of SCAR science groups was reviewed and some models from other science groups were considered. A summary of survey responses was presented and discussed. The group then reviewed, in turn, the Standing Scientific Groups (SSGs), including the structure of their subsidiary bodies, Scientific Research Programmes (SRPs), Standing Committees and Advisory Groups and other groups (Humanities, Social Sciences), the SCAR meeting structure, and operation of the SCAR Secretariat. A summary of key points and recommendations from the Review Group discussions is provided below.

SCAR Bulletin, No. 193, November 2015

Report of the SCAR Delegation to XXXVIII ATCM and CEP XVIII in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1 – 10 June 2015

Introduction

The SCAR Delegation consisted of Jerónimo López-Martínez (SCAR President), Aleks Terauds (CO of SCATS), Steven Chown (SCATS) and Richard Bellerby (SCAR Lecturer).

SCAR Bulletin, No. 194, December 2015

Report of the SCAR Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting in Tromsø, Norway, 26-28 August 2015

SCAR Bulletin, No. 195, August 2016

SCAR Annual Report to the Antarctic Treaty System, 2015/16

Background

The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) is a non-governmental, Interdisciplinary Scientific Body of the International Council for Science (ICSU), and Observer to the Antarctic Treaty and the UNFCCC.

SCAR’s Mission is (i) to be the leading, independent, non-governmental facilitator, coordinator, and advocate of excellence in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science and research and (ii) to provide independent, sound, scientifically-based advice to the Antarctic Treaty System and other policy makers, including the use of science to identify emerging trends and bring these issues to the attention of policy makers.

SCAR Bulletin, No. 196, August 2016

Report of the SCAR Delegation to XXXIX ATCM and CEP XIX in Santiago, Chile, 23 May – 1 June 2016.

Introduction

SCAR provides objective and independent scientific advice to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and other organizations on scientific issues affecting the conservation and management of Antarctica. This advice is coordinated through the SCAR Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System (SCATS).

The SCAR Delegation to XXXIX ATCM and CEP XIX was comprised of Jerónimo López-Martínez (SCAR President), Aleks Terauds (Chief Officer of SCATS), and Jenny Baeseman (SCAR Executive Director).

SCAR Bulletin, No. 197, October 2016

Report of the XXXIV SCAR Delegates’ Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29-30 August 2016.

SCAR Bulletin, No. 198, August 2017

Report of the SCAR Delegation to ATCM XL and CEP XX

Beijing, China, 22 May – 01 June 2017

Introduction

SCAR provides objective and independent scientific advice to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and other organizations on scientific issues affecting the conservation and management of Antarctica. This advice is coordinated through the SCAR Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System (SCATS). The SCAR Delegation to ATCM XL and CEP XX was comprised of Steven Chown (SCAR President), Aleks Terauds (Chief Officer of SCATS), Tim Naish (SCAR Lecturer) and Deneb Karentz.

SCAR Bulletin, No.199, December 2017

Report of the SCAR Executive Committee Meeting held in Brno, Czech Republic from 28 July to 1 August 2017

SCAR BULLETIN, No. 2, May 1959

Reprinted from Polar Record, Vol. 9, No. 62, 1959, pp. 475-487

Establishment of the International Antarctic Analysis Centre – Melbourne, Australia

Other Content

• Membership of Working Groups
• List of scientific stations in Antarctica,1959. Includes all locations, site description, climate, facilities, personnel and programmes. Not complete – see Bulletin No. 3 and Bulletin No. 5.

SCAR BULLETIN. No. 20, May 1965

Reprinted from Polar Record, Vol 12, No 80, 1965, p 611-30

IQSY in the Antarctic, by Takesi Nagata

Antarctica and the reporting of “solar wind” 

Other Content:

• Scientific investigations recommended by SCAR: Oceanography
• Permanent working groups of SCAR
• Permanent delegates to SCAR
• National committees of SCAR

SCAR Bulletin, No.200, December 2018

Report of the XXXV SCAR Delegates’ Meeting held in Davos, Switzerland on 25-26 June 2018

SCAR Bulletin, No.201, December 2019

Sixty Years of Treaty-Supported Antarctic Science

Summary

Sixty years of research in, from and about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean have delivered extraordinary benefits to humankind. These range from fundamental understanding, such as of the nature of the Universe and the ability of life to exist in subglacial environments, to those with globally significant implications for the future of humankind, such as ozone depletion and the role of the Antarctic cryosphere in sea level variation.

The Treaty Parties have been prescient in their recognition of the societal importance of science, the benefits of open access to scientific results and data, and the extraordinary potential of evidence-based policy for improving the way we live in our world.

The successes of international scientific cooperation in the harshest environment on Earth demonstrate how nations working together can accomplish more than any nation working alone, providing a roadmap for action in an uncertain future.

SCAR Bulletin, No.202, October 2020

Antarctic Geothermal Heat Flow: Future research directions

Summary

Antarctic geothermal heat flow (GHF) affects the ice sheet temperature, determining how it slides and internally deforms, as well as the rheological behaviour of the lithosphere. However, GHF remains poorly constrained, with few borehole-derived estimates, and there are large discrepancies in currently available glaciological and geophysical estimates. This SCAR White Paper details current methods, discusses their challenges and limitations, and recommends key future directions in GHF research. We highlight the timely need for a more multidisciplinary and internationally-coordinated approach to tackle this complex problem.

SCAR Bulletin, No.203, November 2020

Polar atmosphere and Geospace: Present knowledge, infrastructures and future research directions

Summary

The growing instrumentation infrastructure since the 2000’s in Antarctica and in the Arctic provides an opportunity for scientific research on the polar atmosphere and Geospace. Since 2012, the GRAPE Expert Group of SCAR has provided a unique international platform to exchange data and knowledge in this area. Now, the main challenges are to better understand the coupling between the neutral and the ionized layers of our atmosphere, and to be able to test the accuracy of the atmospheric correction given to end-users. Another challenge is to provide accurate monitoring of the integrated water vapour at polar latitudes, which is an essential parameter for meteorological monitoring and climate modelling. This SCAR White Paper details current infrastructures and knowledge and discusses their challenges and limitations and recommends key future directions in polar atmospheric research.

SCAR Bulletin, No.204, February 2021

Anthropogenic Noise in the Southern Ocean: an Update

Background

Questions regarding the impacts of underwater noise on Antarctic marine wildlife have been of interest to the CEP for more than two decades. SCAR has been an active participant and contributor to these discussions, first submitting a review of the state-of-knowledge to the Committee in 2000. Since that time SCAR has convened workshops and made further submission to the CEP (see ATCM41_ip028_e for details)

More recently, in response to further requests from the CEP, SCAR initiated a comprehensive process to update the current state of knowledge on underwater noise.

An Information Paper documenting progress was submitted to the CEP in 2018 (ATCM41_ip028_e). The process culminated in two submissions to the 2019 CEP, the comprehensive Background Paper (ATCM XLII-CEP XXII  BP003: Anthropogenic Noise in the Southern Ocean: an Update – this SCAR Bulletin), which supported the Working Paper (WP 68 Anthropogenic Noise in the Southern Ocean: an Update)

SCAR Bulletin, No.205, March 2021

Report of the SCAR Executive Committee Meeting held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 30-31 July 2019

SCAR Bulletin, No.206, June 2021

Report on the Status and Trends of Southern Ocean Zooplankton
based on the SCAR Southern Ocean Continuous Plankton Recorder (SO-CPR) Survey
edited by Kunio T. Takahashi and Graham W. Hosie

This report has collated the current knowledge of the status of zooplankton, e.g. what species are known, community structure, biogeography, based on the analysis of the SO-CPR dataset, and 69 publications in peer-reviewed research papers, chapters, atlases, and reviews, bringing the information together and highlighting achievements over nearly 30 years. The report also includes some new analyses identifying trends (seasonal or long-term) in relation to changes in abundance, shifts in distribution, and community composition. It is a product of the SCAR Expert Group on CPR Research.