Falkland Islands

Wednesday, January 26th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Spatial Segregation of Seabirds at South Georgia

The latest edition of the South Georgia Newsletter refers to seabirds, which are amongst the most globally threatened birds, often as a consequence of incidental mortality (bycatch) in fisheries. At South Georgia, wandering albatrosses have declined since the 1970s, and are listed by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) as one of nine global High-Priority populations for conservation.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Climate change concern: Gentoo colonies moving further south

By Laura Geggel – Scientists have discovered a previously unknown colony of gentoo penguins in one of the southernmost spots these waddling birds have ever been spotted. The discovery is a cause for concern, according to the researchers, who say that climate change is expanding the range of this temperate, non-ice-loving species of penguin.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
247 anniversary of South Georgia Possession for the British Crown

Monday, January 17th was South Georgia Possession Day, marking 247 years since the first landing on the island was made by Captain James Cook. The British explorer was on his second world voyage aboard HMS Resolution.
Tuesday, January 25th 2022 - 09:06 UTC
Falklands Government appoints new Director of Health and Social Services

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has announced the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Bale as the new Director of Health and Social Services, taking up the position from 14 February 2022.
Monday, January 24th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Seize order for Crystal Symphony because of unpaid fuel

The cruise vessel Crystal Symphony that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel.
Saturday, January 22nd 2022 - 10:56 UTC
The drifting giant A68 iceberg released billions of tons of fresh water in South Georgia ecosystem

Scientists monitoring the giant A68a iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of freshwater was released as it melted around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. An estimated 152 billion tons of freshwater – equivalent to 20 x Loch Ness or 61 million Olympic sized swimming pools, entered the seas around the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia when A68a melted over three months in 2020/2021, according to a new study published this month by the British Antarctic Survey.
Friday, January 21st 2022 - 09:05 UTC
Let us celebrate Penguin Awareness Day with Falklands one of the world's great penguin capitals

Penguin Awareness Day is celebrated annually on the 20th of January and this year was on Thursday. The founder of Penguin Awareness Day is unknown, and there is no information on when this day was first celebrated.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:01 UTC
Falklands Senior Veterinary Officer is an woman Islander, born and educated in the Islands

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed that following a recruitment process at the end of 2021, Zoe Fowler was offered and has accepted the post of Senior Veterinary Officer for the Falkland Islands Government.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Falklands' Maritime Heritage Trust resumes search for Shackleton's Endurance

Last week the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust announced the resumption of the search for Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance which lies in deep water beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. A hundred years after his death Shackleton is still big news and media outlets around the world were quick to pick up on the story.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands' War 40th anniversary: HMS Sheffield veterans raising money for a memorial

Veterans of the former Royal Navy destroyer HMS Sheffield are looking to raise £15,000 in just a couple of months – in time to install a memorial on the 40th anniversary of her loss during the Falklands war.