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−	The ~~chasm~~ has been growing ~~continuously~~ for ~~over~~ two years, with the tip moving gradually upstream of the station. ~~Those monitoring the chasm estimate that it would~~ take several years to cut the station off from the inland portion of the ice shelf if it ~~continued~~ to grow at its current rate, giving BAS ~~adequate~~ time to relocate the station.	+	The crack in the ice has been growing for more than two years, with the tip moving gradually upstream of the station. It will take several years to cut the station off from the inland portion of the ice shelf if it continues to grow at its current rate, giving BAS time to relocate the station.

−	The relocation will ~~take three years~~, with temporary camps being set up including containerised accommodation units for the relocation team. The relocation should be completed by 6 April 2018.	+	The relocation will be a slow process, with temporary camps being set up including containerised accommodation units for the relocation team. The relocation should be completed by 6 April 2018.

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−	In December 2016, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced that due to a growing crack in the ice shelf, its Halley VI Research Station is to be ~~relocated~~. The station, which has a re-locatable ~~structural~~ design, is to be moved 23 km further inland. This is the first time it ~~will have~~ had to move since it was towed into position on the Brunt Ice Shelf in 2012.	+	In December 2016, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced that due to a growing crack in the ice shelf, its Halley VI Research Station is to be moved. The station, which has a re-locatable design, is to be moved 23 km further inland. This is the first time it has had to move since it was towed into position on the Brunt Ice Shelf in 2012.

−	The station is crucial for studying ~~into~~ globally important issues such as climate change and atmospheric phenomena.	+	The station is crucial for studying globally important issues such as climate change and atmospheric phenomena. It is made up of eight modules which sit on skis. Each module is capable of being de-coupled from the others and towed by tractors across the ice. The station is designed and built to withstand extreme winter weather, to maintain excellent laboratory conditions, to provide accommodation, and is raised up to stay above the snow.
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−	~~The station~~ is made up of eight modules which sit on skis. Each module is capable of being de-coupled from the others and towed by tractors across the ice. The station ~~was originally~~ designed and built to withstand extreme winter weather, to maintain excellent laboratory conditions ~~as well as~~ accommodation, and ~~to be~~ raised ~~in order~~ to stay above ~~annual snowfall levels~~.	+

	[[File:Halley2.jpg\|link=File:Halley2.jpg]]		[[File:Halley2.jpg\|link=File:Halley2.jpg]]

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	In December 2016, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced that due to a growing crack in the ice shelf, its Halley VI Research Station is to be relocated. The station, which has a re-locatable structural design, is to be moved 23 km further inland. This is the first time it will have had to move since it was towed into position on the Brunt Ice Shelf in 2012.		In December 2016, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced that due to a growing crack in the ice shelf, its Halley VI Research Station is to be relocated. The station, which has a re-locatable structural design, is to be moved 23 km further inland. This is the first time it will have had to move since it was towed into position on the Brunt Ice Shelf in 2012.
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	The station is made up of eight modules which sit on skis. Each module is capable of being de-coupled from the others and towed by tractors across the ice. The station was originally designed and built to withstand extreme winter weather, to maintain excellent laboratory conditions as well as accommodation, and to be raised in order to stay above annual snowfall levels.		The station is made up of eight modules which sit on skis. Each module is capable of being de-coupled from the others and towed by tractors across the ice. The station was originally designed and built to withstand extreme winter weather, to maintain excellent laboratory conditions as well as accommodation, and to be raised in order to stay above annual snowfall levels.

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	The chasm has been growing continuously for over two years, with the tip moving gradually upstream of the station. Those monitoring the chasm estimate that it would take several years to cut the station off from the inland portion of the ice shelf if it continued to grow at its current rate, giving BAS adequate time to relocate the station.		The chasm has been growing continuously for over two years, with the tip moving gradually upstream of the station. Those monitoring the chasm estimate that it would take several years to cut the station off from the inland portion of the ice shelf if it continued to grow at its current rate, giving BAS adequate time to relocate the station.
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	The relocation will take three years, with temporary camps being set up including containerised accommodation units for the relocation team. The relocation should be completed by 6 April 2018.		The relocation will take three years, with temporary camps being set up including containerised accommodation units for the relocation team. The relocation should be completed by 6 April 2018.

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	Tim Stockings, Director of Operations at BAS said:		Tim Stockings, Director of Operations at BAS said:
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	* Structure relocation.		* Structure relocation.

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In December 2016, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced that due to a growing crack in the ice shelf, its Halley VI Research Station is to be relocated. The station, which has a re-locatable structural design, is to be moved 23 km further inland. This is the first time it will have had to move since it was towed into position on the Brunt Ice Shelf in 2012.

The station is crucial for studying into globally important issues such as climate change and atmospheric phenomena.

The station is made up of eight modules which sit on skis. Each module is capable of being de-coupled from the others and towed by tractors across the ice. The station was originally designed and built to withstand extreme winter weather, to maintain excellent laboratory conditions as well as accommodation, and to be raised in order to stay above annual snowfall levels.

[[File:Halley2.jpg]]

The chasm has been growing continuously for over two years, with the tip moving gradually upstream of the station. Those monitoring the chasm estimate that it would take several years to cut the station off from the inland portion of the ice shelf if it continued to grow at its current rate, giving BAS adequate time to relocate the station.

The relocation will take three years, with temporary camps being set up including containerised accommodation units for the relocation team. The relocation should be completed by 6 April 2018.

[[File:Halley3.jpg]]

Tim Stockings, Director of Operations at BAS said:

“Halley was designed and engineered specifically to be re-located in response to changes in the ice. Over the last couple of years our operational teams have been meticulous in developing very detailed plans for the move and we are excited by the challenge.

“Antarctica can be a very hostile environment. Each summer season is very short – about 9 weeks. And because the ice and the weather are unpredictable we have to be flexible in our approach. We are especially keen to minimise the disruption to the science programmes. We have planned the move in stages – the science infrastructure that captures environmental data will remain in place while the stations modules move. ”

For more information, see [https://www.bas.ac.uk/project/moving-halley/ British Antarctic Survey].

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* Climate change science.
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* Sites of special scientific interest SSSI.
* Structure relocation.

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