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COVID-19 disruption to polar fieldwork and responses by EPB Members

On 1st July 2020, the EPB held a discussion meeting on COVID-19 disruption to polar fieldwork and responses by Members, chaired by Prof. Dame Jane Francis (NERC).

The meeting enabled Members to share information on:

  • Experiences of disruption and responses from the previous Antarctic season and current Arctic season, including lessons learnt
  • Information on planning for upcoming seasons for both Antarctic and Arctic
  • The scope of activities in the coming season (scaleddown or minimal seasons)

Further information and a report from the meeting is available here.