For more than two centuries, the wildlife of South Georgia lived under an invisible siege. Rats and mice—unwelcome passengers that arrived aboard sealing and whaling ships in the late eighteenth century—spread across the island’s rugged coastline and valleys. To the human eye, their presence could easily be overlooked. But for South Georgia’s seabirds, especially species…
Commensalis Whale Memorial In Grytviken, where the South Georgia Museum is located, we have installed a memorial to the thousands of whales that were killed during the first half of the 20th century, when South Georgia was at the center of the Antarctic whaling industry in hopes that global awareness will prevent mass whaling in…
Sustained Monitoring Finding/Outcomes for SGHT and FOSGI Cumberland Bay Acoustic Moorings Deployment January and May 2025 Figure 1 KEP marine biologists are preparing the acoustic moorings Two single passive acoustic moorings were deployed in January 2025 to listen for whales in Cumberland Bay, following several delays due to the presence of large icebergs in the…
Preserving Shackleton’s Legacy-Part of the Whaling Station Initiative Friends of South Georgia Island together with South Georgia Heritage Trust, has embarked on a momentous endeavor known as the Whaling Station Initiative (WSI). This series of projects is dedicated to safeguarding South Georgia’s profound cultural heritage while simultaneously preserving the island’s unique wildlife and environment for…
Whale of a Weekend Lived Up To Its Name Alliteration aside, it truly was a “Whale of a Weekend!”. This remarkable festival turned Dundee Scotland’s waterfront into a hive of history, art, science, and soul. From the V&A Museum, (Victoria and Albert) to Discovery Point, the weekend pulsed with shared stories, striking sculpture, powerful conservation…