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Instituto Uruguayo Antartico (IUA)
Type: | Organisation |
Website: | www.whoi.edu |
Address: | Buenos Aires 350-C. Postal 11000, Montevideo |
Telephone: | +598-2-96-07-88 |
Fax: | +598-2-96-29-67 |
Year of foundation: | 1985 |
Activities: | Responsible for coordinating scientific research programmes and provision of logistical support. Maintains the all-year station Artigas (62.11'S; 58.51'W). National member of SCAR. |
Publications: | Actividad Cientifica (1990-, annual) |
Uruguay Antarctic Foundation
Type: | Organisation |
Activities: | Establishment announced by President Lacalle, 7 Oct. 1993, private organization intended to support official Antarctic Institute. Aims to involve general public and NGOs in Antarctic matters. |