Tag: South Georgia

• Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 14:17 UTC

  South Georgia Visitor Permit fees; online portal for visiting vessels

  

  The Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has published a notice in the Gazette setting out visitor permit fees for the next three seasons, with effect from July first 2026.

• Monday, April 20th 2026 - 14:16 UTC

  South Georgia/Falklands Stamps to honor 100th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II birth

  

  21 April, 2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was to become Britain’s longest-serving monarch. The South Georgia stamps are part of a series that include Bahamas, Falkland Islands and Tristan da Cunha) celebrating the birth of this much loved and respected monarch. The Sheet layout 10 will be released date 21 April, 2026.

• Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 15:20 UTC

  Government of South Georgia are recruiting their next Chief Executive Officer

  

  The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, are recruiting for their next Chief Executive Officer – to be based in Government House, Stanley, Falkland Islands.

• Monday, January 19th 2026 - 12:59 UTC

  South Georgia, Discovery Investigations: 100 Years Of Marine Science Stamp Release

  

  Two-hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of South Georgia, in the name of King George III and his heirs.

• Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 19:25 UTC

  Falklands and South Georgia stand out in WOAH “Devastating Biodiversity Loss” report on HPAI

  

  The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has released a critical statement on the devastating impact of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) on wildlife populations worldwide. The organization reports that the current panzootic is causing unprecedented ecological disruption and mortality rates across a rapidly expanding range of species.

• Sunday, December 7th 2025 - 18:27 UTC

  South Georgia’s changing ocean currents affect the rich marine ecosystem

  

  Scientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia's fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island's rich marine ecosystem and is an important prey species for seals and penguins.

• Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 - 18:46 UTC

  South Georgia Heritage Trust unveils Memorial to 175.000 whales, … and their fantastic resurgence

  

  An artwork memorializing the impact of the whaling industry on marine life has been installed in South Georgia. The memorial by artist Michael Visocchiis, who was chosen through an international competition, is called Commensalis: The Spirit Tables of South Georgia. Once completed, the memorial will consist of seven circular tables made of weathered steel.

• Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:16 UTC

  Avian flu decimates seal elephant population in South Georgia; few survivors emerge in Uruguayan beaches

  

  In the last few months there have been at least twenty incidents of elephant seals emerging along Uruguayan beaches, both females and males, and allegedly they belong to “deep South species”, according to local environmental and animal protection organizations such as “FaunaMarinaSOS”.

• Monday, November 17th 2025 - 21:06 UTC

  South Georgia stamps celebrate 250 years of British Crown possession

  

  The Falkland Islands Postal and Philatelic Service on Thursday 13 November released a commemorative set of stamps celebrating when Captain James Cook 250 years ago, landed at Possession Bay and took possession of the South Georgia island in the name of King George.

• Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 21:33 UTC

  South Georgia receives the visit of Commissioner Martin-Reynolds

  

  The Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Mr. Colin Martin-Reynolds has visited the British Overseas Territory, some 1.400 kilometers east/south east of the Falklands, and which are also in his realm of action.