Tag: South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI)

• Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 21:00 UTC

  Falklands, Freshwater Project for the Islands community, farming and MPC

  

  A Freshwater Project for the Falkland Islands funded by UK’s Darwin Plus program plus Falklands’ Government and led by SAERI, South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute in partnership with UK’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has been working intensely in the terrestrial ecosystems of the archipelago, given its sensitivity in land use and climate change.

• Monday, March 9th 2026 - 16:53 UTC

  Falklands, Uruguayan scientists join UK project to study biodiversity on the Islands’ sandy beaches

  

  A team of researchers from the Marine Sciences Laboratory at the Faculty of Sciences of the Uruguayan national university (Universidad de la República) is working in the Falkland Islands on the UK sponsored project “Biodiversity Assessment of Sandy Beaches in the Falkland Islands”.

• Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:20 UTC

  Falklands, “knowledge gap” with the Loligo fishery, environmentally sensitive

  

  The second Loligo squid season in the Falkland Islands fishery has been brought to an early close, finishing around a week sooner than expected. The daily monitoring of the catch showed the biomass had reached the minimum threshold required to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the stock.

• Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 19:52 UTC

  New study links squid abundance around Falklands to ocean conditions

  

  A new study has developed an innovative model to forecast the abundance of Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) in the Falkland Islands region, highlighting how environmental variability drives key fluctuations in this vital resource.

• Sunday, August 24th 2025 - 09:57 UTC

  Given scarce resources, Darwin Plus is contacting directly on Round 13 shortlisted projects

  

  The UK government Darwin Plus grants scheme helps deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the unique biodiversity, the natural environment and improving resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories.

• 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.