ANTARCTICA AND US
USAP.gov is the main repository for information about the United States Antarctic Program. The site is designed for the general public, news agencies, ...
Antarctic Region - United States Department of State
Seven countries (Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom) maintain territorial claims in Antarctica, but the United ...
U.S. Antarctic Program | NSF - National Science Foundation
The three U.S. year-round research stations are located on Ross Island (McMurdo Station), at the geographic South Pole (Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station), and ...
United States Antarctic Program - Wikipedia
United States Antarctic Program ... The United States Antarctic Program (or USAP; formerly known as the United States Antarctic Research Program or USARP and the ...
The USAP Portal: Science and Support in Antarctica
The United States Antarctic Program represents our Nation in Antarctica. Carrying forward U.S. goals supporting the Antarctic Treaty, the program strives to ...
U.S. Policy for Antarctica | NSF - National Science Foundation
U.S. Policy for Antarctica · The U.S. recognizes no foreign territorial claims. · The U.S. reserves the right to participate in any future uses of the region.
Cutbacks to U.S. Antarctic Science Risk Geopolitical Shifts at the ...
Burke and Muntean are both concerned that the U.S., meanwhile, has decreased its presence in Antarctica. In 2023 NSF announced that it was ...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions ...
Today, ahead of the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on United States ...
U.S. Antarctic Policy - state.gov
While the United States maintains a basis to claim territory in Antarctica, it has not made a claim. ... The United States' program of inspections helps emphasize ...
U.S. Operational Retreat from Antarctica - CSIS
The only announcements coming from the US government have been that it will reduce its short-term activities and long-term capabilities in the region.
The Antarctic Treaty | Antarctic Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica.
U.S. Marshals Make Legal Presence In Antarctica
The Marshals Service became the official law enforcement entity for the South Pole through an agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the ...
The USA in Antarctica, a history of exploration and involvement
Americans were involved in many early Antarctic voyages. The US was a leading light in the International Geophysical Year 1957-58, which led to the Antarctic ...
US Reaffirms Antarctic Policy - AIP.ORG
The new policy reaffirms established U.S. priorities in Antarctica and adds an emphasis on climate change.
United States Antarctic Service Expedition - Wikipedia
United States Antarctic Service Expedition ... The United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941), often referred to as Byrd's Third Antarctic Expedition, ...
National Security Memorandum on United States Policy on the ...
The United States will continue to lead cooperative international efforts through the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) to maintain the Antarctic ...
Antarctic Region | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Antarctica is the southernmost continent in the world, surrounded by the Southern Ocean. Antarctic terrestrial and marine communities are sensitive to ...
Getting to Antarctica - Naval History and Heritage Command
The U.S. Navy already had a record of earlier exploration in Antarctica. As early as 1839, Captain Charles Wilkes led the first U.S. Naval expedition into ...
United States Silence on Antarctic Policy | Polarjournal
United States Silence on Antarctic Policy ... The United States is the only major country active in Antarctica that has made no significant policy ...
Charles Wilkes claims portion of Antarctica for U.S. | January 19, 1840
Charles Wilkes claims portion of Antarctica for U.S.. During an exploring expedition, Captain Charles Wilkes sights the coast of eastern ...