Recommendation 27

Biosecurity must continue to be a central pillar of UK Antarctic operations. The Government should ensure biosecurity facilities and protocols are in place across the BAS supply chain, including at key gateway ports such as Punta Arenas and the Falkland Islands, as well as on all UK research stations. This is essential to ensure full compliance with the Antarctic Act 1994 and to reduce the risk of non-native species introductions. (Recommendation, Paragraph 144)