Antarctica

• Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:36 UTC

  Pumas shift to eating penguins along Argentine coast

  

  A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has documented an unprecedented ecological interaction in Argentina, where Pumas (Puma concolor) are hunting Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) along the Patagonian coast as a direct result of historical human intervention.

• Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 19:25 UTC

  Falklands and South Georgia stand out in WOAH “Devastating Biodiversity Loss” report on HPAI

  

  The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has released a critical statement on the devastating impact of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) on wildlife populations worldwide. The organization reports that the current panzootic is causing unprecedented ecological disruption and mortality rates across a rapidly expanding range of species.

• Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 22:25 UTC

  Killer sea sponge in deep Antarctic waters traps and devours live species

  

  A team from The Nippon Foundation’s Nekton Ocean Census worked with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship Falkor to reach far beneath Antarctic waters, where they found/discovered and recovered, with the help of a robot submarine, a raft of sea bed species

• Sunday, December 7th 2025 - 18:27 UTC

  South Georgia’s changing ocean currents affect the rich marine ecosystem

  

  Scientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia's fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island's rich marine ecosystem and is an important prey species for seals and penguins.

• Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 09:45 UTC

  South Georgia welcomes the UK/Oversea Territories’ biodiversity strategy

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, welcomes the publication of the UK OT biodiversity strategy which reaffirms the commitment of the UK government to work with OT territory governments to conserve, protect, and restore biodiversity in the Overseas Territories and to champion the benefits of nature.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 09:53 UTC

  Argentina launches 2025/26 Summer Antarctic Campaign

  

  Argentina has formally commenced its 2025/26 Summer Antarctic Campaign (CAV), a massive, multi-faceted operation integrating logistics, scientific research, and infrastructure development in one of the planet’s most challenging environments.

• Wednesday, December 3rd 2025 - 08:35 UTC

  UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035, next decade Policy Paper

  

  The strategy document sets out the UK's approach to the Antarctic over the next decade, It can be read at,UK Antarctic Strategy to 2035

• Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 - 18:46 UTC

  South Georgia Heritage Trust unveils Memorial to 175.000 whales, … and their fantastic resurgence

  

  An artwork memorializing the impact of the whaling industry on marine life has been installed in South Georgia. The memorial by artist Michael Visocchiis, who was chosen through an international competition, is called Commensalis: The Spirit Tables of South Georgia. Once completed, the memorial will consist of seven circular tables made of weathered steel.

• Monday, December 1st 2025 - 07:44 UTC

  UK Overseas Territories’ wildlife hotspots to benefit under new strategy

  

  For first time UK government and all our Overseas Territories unite behind a joint ambitious and actionable biodiversity strategy. This strategy is published as leaders from the UK Overseas Territories and UK Ministers gathered in London for the Joint Ministerial Council. UK’s Overseas Territories are home to 94% of the UK’s unique species and a quarter of the world’s penguins. In total over 1,800 endemic species live in the Overseas Territories.

• Friday, November 28th 2025 - 00:48 UTC

  Standardizing Professional Development for Polar Guides, AECO/IAATO conference

  

  Cruise Industry News is reporting that The Polar Tourism Guides Association (PGTA), is looking forward to an upcoming inaugural AECO/IAATO Field Staff Conference (FSC), designed for guides and expedition leaders (ELs) in Arctic and Antarctic expedition tourism.