Ozone hole and science

Following the publication of the findings of a British Antarctic Survey article in May 1985, the phenomenon of ozone depletion over Antarctica was referred to as the "ozone hole", a phrase first attributed to Nobel Prize winner Sherwood Rowland. The satellite image of the Ozone Hole has become a global symbol of this environmental threat that has helped mobilize public support for the Montreal Protocol.

The work of atmospheric scientists and environmental researchers continues to play a paramount role in informing the policymaking under the Montreal Protocol. Images and scientific bulletins about ozone depletion are useful communication tools to the public about progress made and challenges ahead.

Information about this topic

Reports of the Scientific and Environmental Assessment Panels 
Questions and answers about the Ozone Layer 
Publications produced by other organisations
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Ozone bulletins

World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Antarctic Ozone Bulletins 

Latest ozone measurements

Global ozone map Meteorological Service of Canada & Environment Canada (click on map image to englage)
Status of ozone layer over the South Pole NASA Ozone Watch

Images and movies

Scientific Visualization Studio NASA Goddard Space Flight Center	Several hundred images and movies from diverse NASA sources over many years
TOMS Multimedia Files NASA Ozone Processing Team	Movies and images of Antarctic ozone hole, North hemisphere ozone, UV-absorbing aerosols and UV radiation