BACKGROUND Since 1984 our country is conducting presence and activities in Antarctica, until the year 2010 have been made 14 expeditions to the continent. In its first phase (1984-2003), was tasked with Ecuadorian Antarctic Program under the Naval Oceanographic Institute, the planning and execution of the activities of our country in Antarctic affairs and of the expeditions, having executed until the year 2003 a nine expeditions. Then from 2004 with the creation Antarctic Institute Ecuatoriano these tasks were given to the agency running the expeditions annually from the Tenth to the Fourteenth. XV
ECUADOR TO THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
The Ecuadorian Antarctic Institute's tasks of planning the execution of the annual expeditions to Antarctica in order to develop research projects on the premises of the Ecuadorian Scientific station "Pedro Vicente Maldonado "Fort William is located in Punta Greenwich Island. This year we have plans to make the XV Ecuadorian Expedition to Antarctica using logistic transportation of countries present in the Antarctic area, from January 7 to March 15, 2011.
COMPONENTS OF ISSUE
Logistics Unit
With tasks: completing the construction of Module # 4 Station Laboratory, performing maintenance of the structural elements of the station as required, after the Antarctic winter; maintaining electricity services, water systems, habitability of the station, communications, transportation on land and water, and support to researchers during the execution of their projects. Also considered as maintenance logistics activities Refuge Republic Ecuador's located in Punta Hennequin of King George Island, this activity was carried out with the support of the Brazilian Antarctic Program, from November 25, 2010 and December 6, 2010.
Research Unit
With tasks: meeting approved research projects in the Ecuadorian Scientific Antarctic Plan, execute the work planned for the lifting of the nautical chart Binational run research projects selected on Antarctic Research Program Ecuador Venezuela, as well as projects and administrative activities related to the NAIS.
STAGES OF ISSUE
First Stage (9 January to 2 February 2011)
is formed at the beginning of the expedition to Antarctica enter 34 people (29 Ecuadorian and Venezuelan 5), This phase includes the pre-shipment of containers with material, provisions , food and fuel, as well as the coordination made for the maintenance of the Refuge "Republic of Ecuador", the main activities: they are finishing the construction of the laboratory module, making the lifting of the shallow waters of the nautical chart Binational execution at least 3 research projects Science Plan and maintenance of all services of the station. At the end of this stage leaving a total of 19 people.
Second Stage (02 February to 22 February 2011)
enter at this stage to Antarctica for a total of 15 people (11 Ecuadorian and Venezuelan 4) for research projects run 2 of the Specific Programme for Antarctic Research Ecuador Venezuela, at least 4 projects and 2 Science Plan outreach projects. During this stage is scheduled to receive the visit of a high-level delegation, at the end of this phase out a total of 15 people.
Stage (February 22 to March 15, 2011) includes the arrival
air to Punta Arenas for 15 people to: develop 10 research projects sector PEVIMA Station, 2 administrative projects, continuing the outreach project and the presence of the two winners of the Intercollegiate. At the end of this stage station closes for winter and return to Ecuador the 30 members of the expedition.
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15th ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 2010-2011 ECUADORIAN
BACKGROUND Since 1984 Presence and Ecuador is making Activities in Antarctica, Until the year 2010 Have Been made 14 expeditions to this continent. In ITS first phase (1984-2003), WAS tasked with Ecuadorian Antarctic Program under the Naval Oceanographic Institute rule, the planning and execution of the activities of Ecuador in Antarctic affairs and of the expeditions, having executed until the year 2003 a nine expeditions. Then from 2004 with the creation of the Instituto Antártico Ecuatoriano these tasks were given to this institute running the expeditions annually from the Tenth to the Fourteenth.
15th ECUADORIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
The Ecuadorian Antarctic Institute's tasks of planning the execution of the annual expeditions to Antarctica in order to develop research projects on the premises of the Ecuadorian Scientific station "Pedro Vicente Maldonado, located in Punta Fort William Greenwich Island . This year we have plans to make the XV Ecuadorian Expedition to Antarctica using logistic transportation of countries present in the Antarctic area, from January 7 to March 15, 2011.
COMPONENTS
Logistics Unit . With tasks: completing the construction of Module # 4 lab on the station, performing maintenance on the station's structural elements that are required, then the Antarctic winter, maintaining electricity services, water systems, habitability Station , communications, transportation on land and water, and support to researchers during the execution of their projects. Also considered as maintenance logistics activities of Ecuador Refuge in Punta Hennequin of King George Island, this activity will be supported by the Brazilian Antarctic Program, from November 25, 2010 and December 6, 2010.
Research Unit . With tasks: meeting approved research projects in the Ecuadorian Scientific Antarctic Plan, execute the work planned for the lifting of the nautical chart Binational run research projects selected on Antarctic Research Program Ecuador Venezuela, as well as projects and administrative activities related to the INAE.
STAGES
First Stage (January 9 to February 2, 2011)
It is at the beginning of the expedition to Antarctica enter 34 people (29 Ecuadorian and Venezuelan 5), This phase includes the pre-shipment of containers with materials, supplies, food and fuel, as well as the coordination carried out for maintenance Refuge "Republic of Ecuador", the main activities: they are finishing the construction of the laboratory module, making the lifting of shallow waters of the Binational nautical chart, the execution of at least 3 research projects of the Science Plan and maintenance of all Station services. At the end of this phase out a total of 19 people.
Second Stage (February 2 to February 22, 2011)
At this stage Antarctica enter a total of 15 people (11 Ecuadorian and 4 Venezuelan) to run 2 research projects on Antarctic Research Program Ecuador Venezuela, at least 4 projects of the Science Plan and and 2 information projects. During this stage is scheduled to receive the visit of a high-level delegation, at the end of this phase out a total of 15 people.
Third Stage (February 22 to March 15, 2011)
Includes air arrival to Punta Arenas for 15 people to: develop 10 research projects in the Pedro Vicente Maldonaso Station area, 2 administrative projects, continuing the outreach project and the presence of the two winners of the School Contest. At the end of this stage station closes for winter and return to Ecuador the 30 members of the expedition.
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INSTITUTO ANTARTICO ECUATORIANO
http://inae.gob.ec/
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