Antarctica

• Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 14:49 UTC

  Forty years since the discovery of the ozone hole by a team of BAS scientists

  

  This month, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature of ground-breaking research that presented the discovery of the ozone hole more precisely on 16 May 1985.

• Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

  Plus 400,000 Antarctica visitors forecasted next decade; IATTO’s cautious reply

  

  A new report published in the Journal for Sustainable Tourism suggests Antarctic tourist numbers could almost quadruple to 452,000 next decade. Icebergs, penguins and almost half a million annual tourists, make up the potential scenario facing Antarctica next decade,

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 08:36 UTC

  Whaling 1950 statistics, 30.000 hunted in Antarctica, despite “poor season in South Georgia”

  

  The reporting of fisheries statistics for illex and loligo and varieties of finfish in 2025 are considered perfectly standard, although sensitive, but almost a century ago the reporting of whaling statistics in Antarctica was the norm too even when the large numbers caused some dismay.

• Monday, May 12th 2025 - 15:44 UTC

  Life on South Georgia as a Government Officer, “the best decision of my life”

  

  By Nadine Orme - As I walk to work this morning, I pause to allow a group of penguins the time to wander down the path in front of me. This may sound like a dream, but for me it is day to day reality, and it’s absolutely incredible. From the moment I arrived here I knew I had made the best decision of my life in coming to work on South Georgia as a government officer.

• Monday, May 12th 2025 - 10:25 UTC

  South Georgia, Expressions of Interest for the time charter of a UK-Flagged Fisheries Patrol Vessel

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is seeking expressions of interest for the Time Charter of a UK-flagged Fisheries Patrol Vessel (FPV).

• Saturday, May 3rd 2025 - 08:39 UTC

  Tourism tsunami in Antarctica, 125,000 visitors per season and growing

  

  The massive inflow of tourism in Antarctica during the austral summer, almost 125,000 visitors per season, more than double the number five years ago, is becoming a growing concern for many NGOs and conservation organizations.

• Friday, May 2nd 2025 - 19:07 UTC

  No injuries or damages reported as strong quake hits Strait of Magellan region

  

  A 7.4-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale struck the Drake Passage Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for Chile's Magallanes region and Antarctic Territory. Chile and neighboring Argentina carried out preventive evacuations, relocating thousands from coastal areas. Shortly after, a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake hit Puerto Williams, followed by a 6.1 aftershock in the Strait of Magellan. Chilean authorities later downgraded the tsunami alert but suspended maritime activities. No injuries or damages were reported, and both countries continue to monitor the situation, urging residents to remain in safe zones.

• Friday, April 25th 2025 - 06:21 UTC

  Enhanced Marine Protected Area in South Georgia: No Take Zones expanded for krill and toothfish

  

  The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has announced that enhanced Marine Protection Area (MPA) measures officially come into force on 22nd Apri), following the signing of new legislation by Her Excellency the Commissioner, Alison Blake CMG.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:13 UTC

  Talks on discovery in Antarctica of the ozone hole 40 years ago at Royal Geographic Society

  

  To commemorate the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has teamed up with the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in London to host a special series of talks on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. 

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 05:58 UTC

  IAATO Reaffirms Commitment to Antarctic Ambassadorship with Update to Bylaws

  

  The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering global stewardship for Antarctica through a key update to its bylaws, further solidifying Antarctic ambassadorship as a central pillar of its mission.