The main contact for matters related to the ASMA Management Plan is the United States, the only permanently resident operator at the South Pole, and the country that plays the lead role in coordinating day-to-day activities within the Area.
US science at the South Pole is coordinated by the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, which administers the United States Antarctic Program.
The current Chair of the Management Group is:
Polly A. Penhale, Ph.D
Senior Advisor, Environment
National Science Foundation
Office of Polar Programs
2415 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
United States of America
email: ppenhale@nsf.gov
Tel (Direct): (+1)(703) 292-7420
The Point of Contact for the United Kingdom is:
Dr Kevin A. Hughes
Environmental Research and Monitoring Manager
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge, CB3 0ET
United Kingdom
email: kehu@bas.ac.uk
Tel (Switchboard): (+44)(1223) 221 400
The Point of Contact for Norway will be confirmed soon.