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What is the USAP? USAP Summary & Background 2006-2007 Season Antarctic Policies Conservation International Cooperation
What is the USAP?
United States Antarctic Program (overview)![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) Fact Sheet—U.S. Antarctic Program![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif)
USAP Summary & Background 2006-2007 Season
The USAP Summary & Background outlines the basic goals and rationale behind conducting research in Antarctica, and how science projects are aligned with the USAP's goals to expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to use the region as a platform or base from which to support research.
Reasons to Perform Antarctic Research USAP Research Highlights Environmental Protection & Waste Management Personnel Year-round Research Stations Austral Summer Research Camps Marine and Air Operations Overall National Achievement About the National Science Foundation
Antarctic Policies
The United States Antarctic Program represents our Nation in Antarctica. Carrying forward U.S. goals supporting the Antarctic Treaty, the program strives to encourage international cooperation, maintain an active and influential presence in the region, and continue to conduct high-quality science research, all while sustaining funding efficiency. Read the Antarctic Treaty in its entirety, or peruse through the various U.S. Antarctic policies.
The Antarctic Treaty![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) Antarctic Treaty Secretariat![External Non U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-com.gif) U.S. Policy for Antarctica![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) U.S. Federal Agency Responsibilities![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) International Cooperation![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) U.S. Antarctic Policy—U.S. Department of State![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif)
Conservation
Because Antarctica is one of Earth's pristine, isolated regions, the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties have developed measures to protect the environment and conserve living resources; in response, the United States has created laws and regulations to implement these measures. Anyone participating in the USAP must work within these regulations. The USAP promotes strict adherence to the Antarctic Conservation Act, which protects Antarctic native plants, animals, and their habitats. You can read about this effort on the following web pages.
Antarctic Conservation Act![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 complete text of Public Law 95-451![External U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-gov.gif) The Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP)![External Non U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-com.gif) Antarctic Protected Areas Information Archive![External Non U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-com.gif) Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)![External Non U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-com.gif)
International Cooperation
The Antarctic Treaty regulates international cooperation in Antarctica, and different nations continually support one another in logistics and science projects across the continent. Exciting collaboration is taking place, and the United States Antarctic Program is a prominent participant. Browse through information on international cooperation by using the below links.
U.S. Antarctic Policy—U.S. Department of State Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)![External Non U.S. Government Site](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916015850im_/http://usap.gov/usapgov/images/link-com.gif) |
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