Updated Guidance on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Environmental Update for USAP Personnel
New USAP Headlines
Tuesday September 26, 2023
There is a high risk that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) will arrive in the Southern Ocean during the 2023/24 austral summer.

Response to Antarctic Sea Ice Community
USAP Headlines
Thursday September 21, 2023
Earlier this year, the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) received a letter from researchers who depend on sea ice around McMurdo Station to conduct their research.

Morale Program Initiatives for the U.S. Antarctic Program 2023-24 Season
USAP Headlines
Friday August 04, 2023
For the upcoming Antarctic research season (2023-2024), NSF is implementing several changes to morale-related activities across the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).

Process to build a new pier at McMurdo Station Begins
USAP Headlines
Wednesday August 02, 2023
The National Science Foundation's U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) has begun work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to design, build, deliver, and install a floating barge pier at McMurdo Station

Upcoming South Pole Station Master Plan Charrette
USAP Headlines
Wednesday July 12, 2023
As part of the South Pole Master Planning process, a planning charrette will be held virtually in August.

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Updated Guidance on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - Environmental Update for USAP Personnel

New Office of Polar Programs News
Tuesday September 26, 2023

There is a high risk that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) will arrive in the Southern Ocean during the 2023/24 austral summer.

Response to Antarctic Sea Ice Community

Office of Polar Programs News
Thursday September 21, 2023

Earlier this year, the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) received a letter from researchers who depend on sea ice around McMurdo Station to conduct their research.