Tag: South Georgia

• Thursday, October 31st 2013 - 20:52 UTC

  Argentina celebrates 30 years of democracy and free elections in 1983, 16 months after defeat in Malvinas

  

  Argentina is recalling with different acts and commemoration ceremonies the thirty years since the return of democracy when Raul Alfonsin was elected president of Argentina. On October 30 1983, and after a long recount of votes, Alfonsín's Radical Civic Union (UCR) secured a landmark victory over the Peronist Justicialist Party.

• Friday, October 25th 2013 - 05:59 UTC

  All South Georgia licensed vessels must comply with the Torremolinos Protocol

  

  As part of an initiative to ensure all licensed fishing vessels are of a good standard, the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI, are undertaking inspections of all vessels to check their compliance with the Torremolinos Protocol on Fishing Vessel Safety, reports the latest edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.

• Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 20:59 UTC

  Toothfish licensing provides 70% of South Georgia revenue, but patrolling absorbs 80% of the amount

  

  In a new initiative the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has published their first Annual Report. The report, which is designed to keep people informed about Government activities on and off the island, was published on this website on September 2nd and has been distributed to stakeholders, according to the latest South Georgia Newsletter edition.

• Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 20:38 UTC

  HMS Richmond on south Atlantic patrol visits South Georgia Island

  

  HMS Richmond was on patrol in the South Georgia Maritime Zone at the end of September and came to anchor off Hope Point on the 27th for a three-day visit, reports the September edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.

• Friday, September 27th 2013 - 21:33 UTC

  South Georgia krill could suffer most global warming according to BAS

  

  Modelling of the effects of sea temperature rises in the Southern Oceans indicates that krill in the seas around South Georgia may be the hardest hit of the region by the effects of global warming, reports the August edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 20:07 UTC

  A ‘message in a bottle’ dropped in South Georgia reaches NZ three years later

  

  A ‘message in a bottle’ dropped just off the north-western end of South Georgia three years ago has washed up on Stewart Island, off the south end of New Zealand - more than half a world away, reports the July edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.

• Wednesday, September 18th 2013 - 00:44 UTC

  South Georgia looking ahead to a promising cruise and visitors’ season

  

  Schedules for the coming tourist season show a significant increase in the number of ships (11%) and visitors planning to visit South Georgia, and a consequent expected increase in tourist numbers (20%), according to the latest South Georgia Newsletter July release.

• Monday, August 26th 2013 - 08:25 UTC

  Rising sea temperature will reduce krill growth habitat in Antarctica

  

  Antarctic krill are usually less than 6 cm in length, but their size belies the major role they play in sustaining much of the life in the Southern Ocean. They are the primary food source for many species of whales, seals, penguins and fish.

• Monday, August 26th 2013 - 07:40 UTC

  South Georgia releases stamps commemorating former governor Sir Rex Hunt

  

  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are currently promoting the release of a set of stamps commemorating the life of the former Falklands and dependencies governor Sir Rex Hunt. The release of the stamps on June 11 coincided with a memorial service for Sir Rex Hunt at St Clement Danes, the Central Church of the Royal Air Force, London.

• Thursday, August 1st 2013 - 03:33 UTC

  South Georgia company sponsors research on toothfish sustainability

  

  Georgia Seafood is sponsoring pioneering research into the reproductive behaviour of the Patagonian Toothfish in South Georgia. Director of Georgia Seafood Stuart Wallace explained that in a market that demands sustainability it is important to the company that they support the science underpinning that aim.