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Montevideo, December 11th 2023 - 02:53 UTC

Tag: Falklands Conservation

  • Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:32 UTC

    Falklands part of the global climate crisis, both in consequences and attempts to find solutions

    Already visible climate change effects in the Falklands as Laguna Isla dries out on East Falkland

    Falklands Conservation has called for a commitment to a net-zero greenhouse gas target for the Falkland Islands by 2050 - in line with a range of other nations from around the globe - as CEO of Falklands Conservation Esther Bertram said that without action “the Falklands are part of the global climate crisis, both in feeling the consequences and in trying to find solutions.”

  • Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

    Sei whale breeding song identified for the first time in Falklands' waters

    A sei whale in front of the distinctive backdrop of Cape Pembroke. Photos: Caroline Weir

    Acoustic research by wildlife charity, Falklands Conservation (FC), and the non-profit African Aquatic Conservation Fund (AACF), has revealed seasonal singing by sei whales in the Falkland Islands, documenting a breeding song display in this Endangered cetacean for the first time.

  • Tuesday, August 2nd 2022 - 09:02 UTC

    Falklands Conservation tracking Southern Right Whales

    The tracks of five whales tagged with the SPLASH location + depth tags, with expected lifespan of approximately three months

    As part of the Darwin Plus funded project (DPLUS126), Falklands Conservation are aiming to deploy up to 10 satellite tags on southern right whales during the winters of 2022 and 2023. The research questions for southern right whales mean that Falklands Conservation scientists will use two different types of tags:

  • Wednesday, July 27th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

    Falklands’ inshore waters recognized as globally significant seabird hotspot

    Sites within the Key Biodiversity Areas, KBA, which were noted as of particular importance were the rich waters around the Jason Islands, New Island, Bird Island and Saunders Island

    A Falklands Conservation project has identified the Falklands Islands’ inshore waters as globally recognized Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) for breeding seabirds, driving forward their aim for quality marine management practices in the Islands.

  • Monday, May 16th 2022 - 01:16 UTC

    Falklands prepares for the Big Plastic Count, starting next week

    Plastic waste is even more important issue in the Falklands than the UK, as it is not able to be recycled. This means the majority of plastic ends up in landfill.

    Next week (16th-22nd May), Falkland Islands residents should consider taking part in Falkland Conservation’s Big Plastic Count. Inspired by Greenpeace's plastic count in the UK, Falklands Conservation are launching an island-wide survey with the aim of recording all plastic used by Falklands residents in just one week.

  • Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

    Falklands' inshore waters globally recognized as Key Biodiversity Areas

    The inshore waters of the Falkland Islands are important breeding grounds for numerous seabird populations. Photo: Falklands Conservation

    A Falklands Conservation project has identified the Falklands Islands’ inshore waters as globally recognized Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) for breeding seabirds, driving forward their aim for quality marine management practices in the Islands.

  • Monday, May 17th 2021 - 21:01 UTC

    Falklands waters: A haven for Sei whales

    Sei whales, which typically inhabit offshore, deep-water areas, are still classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation’s Red List of Threatened species

    The coastal waters of the Falkland Islands have been confirmed as a Key Biodiversity Area for Sei whales, the first of its kind in the world. The announcement comes after five years of surveys carried out in Falklands waters by Falklands Conservation.

  • Tuesday, January 19th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

    Falklands Conservation advises on penguins’ 'catastrophic' moulting period

    Penguins come ashore to moult over a 3-4 week period; they are unable to go to sea to feed and sometimes restricted to their water intake. Photo: John Buckingham

    Unlike all other birds, penguins go through what is called a “catastrophic” moult. For the penguin, it is probably as bad as it sounds. Falklands Conservation recalls that every penguin must moult once a year, normally between December to March, by drastically shedding all their feathers and re-growing new feathers in one go – hence the “catastrophic”.

  • Wednesday, September 16th 2020 - 07:00 UTC

    Islands' Bits and Bobs

    An Intra-Island Invasive Species and Biosecurity Protocol was considered by the Falkland Islands' Environmental Commmittee on September 3.

    As a result of Covid-19 impacts and restrictions the Falkland Islands' Department of Agriculture has redirected surplus funds towards a salary for a third Agricultural Advisor. Director of Natural Resources Andrea Clausen told the Agricultural Advisory Committee that the move had been made in light of the high workload on the current Advisors, particularly with the need to support the investigation of Responsible Wool Handling and of businesses managing a future of lower wool and red meat prices due to uncertainties in the world market, the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit.

  • Friday, November 8th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

    Falklands frustrated over future environmental funding after Brexit

    Lord Gardiner of Kimble provided scant reassurance that environmental funding lost by Brexit would be covered by UK government

    Falklands Conservation has expressed frustration on future environmental funding pledged by London once United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union.

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