7/ Management of Science in the Ross Dependency

The two WAVE field seasons involved seven personnel from three national Antarctic research programmes (NZARP, USAP & BAS). Planning and logistic arrangements proceeded according as anticipated. Our recce flight was delayed by several days but the put-in brought forward such that we were in the field on the designated day. Our pick-up at Mt Murphy was delayed form an anticipated 18 December 1990 until 2 January 1991 - frustrating, but a way of life in Antarctica. We had excellent support and advice from the base staff at Scott Base, but I would make a plea for a few more Macs in the science lab. I was never able to get on to a machine when I wanted to.