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Happy first #WorldAlbatrossDay !

June 19, 2020
"Albatrosses unite many countries across the oceans. The threats they face, such as overfishing and plastic pollution, also affect us,...
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Anniversary of historic trek

May 20, 2020
On 20th May 1916, after a 36 hour historic trek across South Georgia Island, Shackleton, Worsley and Crean arrived at...
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It was a different end to the season than anticipated…

March 25, 2020
"It was a different end to the season than anticipated; the Covid19 pandemic affecting even the most remote areas of...
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Astonishing blue whale numbers at South Georgia

February 21, 2020
Read the full article here The project leader, Dr Jennifer Jackson from BAS, talked to the BBC Radio Today programme...
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Dr Jennifer Jackson shares updates from the South Georgia southern right whale expedition

January 23, 2020
BAS biologist Dr Jennifer Jackson shares updates from the South Georgia southern right whale expedition currently in progress in the...
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Christmas celebrations are in full swing on the island

December 25, 2019
South Georgia Museum team, 2019, Grytviken Christmas celebrations are in full swing on the island. Read the full story here...
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Art meets science in South Georgia

November 26, 2019
International artist to be commissioned by our UK affiliate SGHT to create an installation on South Georgia, once at the...
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David Attenborough’s “Seven Words One planet” features South Georgia

October 21, 2019
The first episode of David Attenborough's new BBC series "Seven Words One planet" featured moving stories of the amazing wildlife...
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