Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology Ozone hole was first been discovered in 1980s, by the British scientist over - Artic region Polar region Antartica Tropical region Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The ozone hole was first discovered in the 1980s by British scientists Joe Farman, Brian Gardiner, and Jonathan Shanklin using ground-based measurements from Halley Research Station in Antarctica. They observed dramatic springtime ozone depletion.