Research Stations
The British Antarctic Survey has two permanently staffed research stations in the Territory:
- Halley
- Rothera
Signy was operated from 1947 until 1996 and now is only staffed in the summer. There are also two summer-only forward operating stations, at Fossil Bluff and Sky Blu.
Faraday was maintained until 1996, when it was sold to Ukraine and renamed Akademik Vernadsky Station.
Since 1996, the historic base at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island has been staffed by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust during the Antarctic summer. Receiving about 10,000 visitors a year, it is one of the most visited sites on the continent. Visitors can tour the museum, buy souvenirs, post mail, and view the large gentoo penguin colony.
Argentine presence in the territory dates to the foundation of the Orcadas Base, South Orkney Islands, in 1903.
A number of other nations maintain bases in the territory, many in the South Shetland Islands.
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