Rothera.The Bonner Laboratory Since 1975 Rothera has developed in an ad hoc fashion. Buildings are now reaching the end of their design life, or are no longer fit for purpose due to changing needs or not meeting the relevant regulations. BAS is planning a full redevelopment of Rothera Station over the next few years.
Signy Island is a small sub-Antarctic island, 6.5 km long and less than 5 km wide.There is permanent ice cover over a large part of the island, which rises to 288 m. In the summer, extensive areas of moss and some grasses are exposed, and there are numerous freshwater pools and lakes. Signy station was established in 1947 primarily as a meteorological station. It was then devel- oped in 1963 into a major biological station with new living accommodation, laboratories and diving facilities, together with a launch and inflatable craft for work at sea. Signy was the centre of BAS biological science until 1995, when the marine component was transferred to Rothera. In 1995-96 the station was rebuilt for the third time for a new role as a summer only station supporting studies in terrestrial and freshwater biology.The new main building, Sørlle House, has living accommodation, labo- ratories and offices.
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