The iStar programme was formally launched with a press conference at the British Science Festival in Newcastle on Monday 9th September, 2013. 17 journalists attended the event to hear how scientists plan to study the extent of retreat of Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica.
A number of media outlets ran articles on the programme including the BBC and the Financial Times. Here is a selection:
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24019533
- http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/849287da-1960-11e3-83b9-00144feab7de.html#axzz2eVDyRcRz
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/gadgetbearing-seals-to-be-used-in-study-of-melting-pine-island-glacier-8805680.html
- http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/seals-to-help-scientists-in-recovering-data-on-west-antarctic-ice-sheet-1.1521401
- http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0909/473222-seals-antarctic-glacier-study/
- http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/seals-sent-to-south-pole-to-spy-on-sea-levels-1-3083717
- http://www.nbcnews.com/science/robot-subs-seals-sensors-help-ambitious-antarctic-mission-8C11115172
- http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112942507/british-antarctic-survey-investigate-antarctic-pine-island-glacier-090913/
One of the Seagliders being deployed into the ocean was displayed at the press conference as well as an ADIOS sensor and a seal tag.