Tag: Sea Lion Island

• Monday, March 18th 2024 - 08:29 UTC

  Falklands government thanks those involved in the Sea Lion island fire rescue operation

  

  The Falkland Islands government Chief Executive, Andy Keeling in an open statement has thanked all those involved in the response to the Sea Lion Island fire since Friday 8 March.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 11:15 UTC

  Falklands sends more firefighters and FIDF to combat fire at Sea Lion Island

  

  Falkland Islands firefighters continued to fight the fire at Sea Lion island over the weekend. On Monday 11 March additional firefighters have been sent to Sea Lion Island to provide further support. Members of the FIDF, Falkland Islands Defense Force, are also being sent out to provide logistic support for the firefighters.

• Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 11:08 UTC

  Falklands confirms new avian influenza (bird flu) case, gentoo penguins on Sea Lion Island

  

  On Thursday 18 January, swabs from 3 dead gentoo penguins from Sea Lion returned positive results for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Several gentoo chicks (20-30) and a few adults (1-4) were observed dead or symptomatic. Given the proximity of the affected colony to the airstrip and residential area of the Island and the density of wildlife in the area, a level 3 response will be followed and the whole of Sea Lion Island is declared an infected place. No persons are permitted to visit Sea Lion Island without authorization from the Director of Natural Resources.

• Saturday, January 25th 2020 - 09:57 UTC

  Falklands' January storm causes massive loss of Rockhopper penguin chicks

  

  84% of Rockhopper chicks on Sea Lion Island have died as a result of a storm that hit the Falkland Islands on January 14/15. Strong easterly winds on the island, which lies southeast of East Falklands, launched sea spray on to the colony for more than 48 hours, to deadly effect, said owner Mickey Reeves.

• Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:35 UTC

  Falklands to invest £2.5 million in upgrading jetties and ramps in fifteen islands

  

  The Falkland Islands government has announced a three-year program to repair and upgrade jetties and ramps in fifteen locations. The program was approved by the Islands' Executive Council which is estimated to have a cost of £2.5 million.

• Sunday, September 16th 2018 - 18:09 UTC

  Would you discover these 7 wonders of the Falklands?

  

  What do you imagine when you hear about isolated islands in the middle of the Ocean? That’s right, the Falkland Islands are full of unique landscapes, species and many other wonderful revelations. Especially if you love nature, wild life and adventure!

• Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 07:55 UTC

  Falklands among the best 30 Islands in the world

  

  The Falkland Islands has earned eleventh place in a list of the 30 best islands in the world. The list was created by Lee Abbamonte who is the youngest American to visit every country in the world and is recognized as one of the world’s most-travelled people.

• Friday, February 15th 2013 - 18:56 UTC

  Top UK trade and media birdwatchers aiming for Falkland Islands’ experience

  

  The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) will be hosting some of the UK’s top bird watchers at the end of this month, on a trip led by Tim Appleton, cofounder and organiser of the prestigious British Birdwatching Fair.