Tag: South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI)

• Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

  Falklands, DarwinPlus project to analyze fresh water dynamics for Stanley

  

  Two scientists from SAERI, South Atlantic Environment Research Institute have been checking on the Falkland Islands capital city Stanley main fresh water supply at the Moody Brook River.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 18:10 UTC

  Darwin Plus projects in Falklands, and UK Prime Minister’s ODA (Development Assistance) Announcement

  

  On the 25 February, the UK Prime Minister announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of UK gross national income (GNI) from 2027. This will fund the capabilities, technology and industrial capacity vital to keep the UK and allies safe amid an era of renewed state conflict.

• Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:40 UTC

  Falklands Peatlands Project, progress and updates

  

  Dr. Valeria Mazzola - It is hard to believe, but the Falkland Peatlands Project has officially marked its first year—and what a year it’s been! From day one, it’s been an incredibly dynamic and action-packed journey.

• Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:38 UTC

  Falklands, Uruguayan scientists talk on advanced technology for wildlife conservation

  

  Two advanced students from the School of Electronic Engineering from the main government university in Uruguay, Universidad de la Republica, are currently in the Falkland Islands and will be giving an insightful talk on AURORA, a solar powered wildlife monitoring device, this Wednesday March 26, at 17:00 hour in the Falkland College.

• Tuesday, December 10th 2024 - 14:26 UTC

  Exploring Falkland Islands' Ecosystems: Insights from the FI-BRIL Project

  

  By Emeritus Professor Roger Flower, UCL - ”The Falkland Islands are a rather remote, treeless archipelago in the western South Atlantic. They are now probably best known for their important biodiversity, sheep farming and productive marine fisheries.  

• Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 18:18 UTC

  Falklands community invited to celebrate Oceans Day June 8th, at FIDF Hall

  

  The South Atlantic Environment Research Institute, SAERI, has extended an invitation to the Falkland Islands community to celebrate Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8th.

• Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 - 09:15 UTC

  Falkland Islands celebrates World Earth Day and its challenges

  

  April 22nd is World Earth Day, and three leading Falkland Islands experts in the environment and protecting our planet's scarce resources addressed the issue. They are Esther Bertram, CEO of Falklands Conservation, Dr. Paul Brickle Executive Director of the South Atlantic Environment Research Institute, SAERI, and Dr. Rachel Cooper, Head of the Falkland Islands Government Environment Department.

• Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:49 UTC

  Falklands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis

  

  By MLA Peter Biggs (*) – In the Falkland Islands, the foundations of our livelihoods are reliant on our environment - fishing, agriculture, tourism - and these key sectors would not exist without healthy ecosystems.

• Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:28 UTC

  Falklands' science celebrates ten years of SAERI and international academic recognition

  

  Last Friday night Falklands Governor Alison Blake CMG hosted a reception at Government House to celebrate the founding ten years ago of the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institution, SAERI, a thriving independent institute-undertaking numerous projects and research in the Islands and across the world.

• Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 09:51 UTC

  Falklands paper on climate change and oceans' biodiversity accepted at the COP 27 summit in Egypt

  

  The Falkland Islands presented a paper on climate education to the COP 27 summit meeting in Egypt which was accepted as part of a presentation to a hub on climate change consequences and possible solutions. Marine Scientist Dr Narissa Bax from the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI), made the presentation during her attendance of COP27.