Copyright Policy
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Copyright notice
Content on this website is subject to copyright protection.
This website contains information about resources such as datasets, maps and online services from a range of providers and authors. Different copyright arrangements may apply to:
- the resource itself; and
- the metadata that describes the resource.
Check the information provided on each item page to understand which arrangements apply.
Resource copyright
Copyright for a resource, including downloadable files and online services, varies from item to item. Each item page may include a licence tab explaining how the resource may be used and who the copyright holder is.
Where no copyright information is provided, all rights are reserved.
Metadata copyright
Copyright for the metadata that describes a resource, including the title, description and other information, also varies item to item. Each item page includes an additional information tab, which may include a link to a metadata licence.
Where no copyright information is provided, all rights are reserved.
Other content
Other pages in this website (such as guides, the home page etc.), are published under the Open Government Licence (OGL) External link, opens in a new window., which explains any exempted content.
This content is owned by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) External link, opens in a new window., to which the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) External link, opens in a new window., and its parent the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) External link, opens in a new window., both belong.
Where any content has different copyright arrangements, we’ll credit the copyright holder and explain any arrangements as appropriate.
Questions about copyright
If you have a question about copyright for an item (a map, dataset, etc.), please follow the instructions in the contact tab on its item page so your question is sent to the team that manages it.
If your question relates to this website more generally, please contact us by .
Changes to this policy
2026-10-27
Clarifying how copyright applies to items vs item metadata vs other website pages.
2025-05-08
Simplifying and clarifying how this policy applies to items vs website pages.
2020-05-11
Initial policy.