Dear all,
as polar scientists you will be aware of the important role that BAS plays in polar science in particular, and BAS and NOC each in their own right play for UK environmental science community as a whole. Merging those two institution will neither benefit one or both institutions nor the national or international scientific community. It doesn't make economic nor strategic sense.
Please consider signing a petition against the merger at
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/vince-cable-secretary-of-state-for-business-skills-and-innovation-end-plans-to-do-away-with-the-british-antarctic-survey-bas
Thank you,
Amelie
as polar scientists you will be aware of the important role that BAS plays in polar science in particular, and BAS and NOC each in their own right play for UK environmental science community as a whole. Merging those two institution will neither benefit one or both institutions nor the national or international scientific community. It doesn't make economic nor strategic sense.
Please consider signing a petition against the merger at
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/vince-cable-secretary-of-state-for-business-skills-and-innovation-end-plans-to-do-away-with-the-british-antarctic-survey-bas
Thank you,
Amelie
