Sep 1, 2023 · Scientists and governments are calling for large no-take marine areas, free from industrial exploitation. The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area is undergoing its second five-yearly review. Recovery of baleen whales coupled with climate change, means managers must be alert to alternative future ecosystem states.

Jan 23, 2025 · South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have a rich biodiversity and are home to one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas. ... probably broke away as part of the natural growth ...

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known as the South Sandwich Islands.

Jan 26, 2022 · Following consultation with a broad range of scientists and stakeholders to identify research and monitoring priorities, we are pleased to launch the new RMP which will support GSGSSI’s commitment to evidence-based sustainable management.

Jan 23, 2025 · In 2004, an iceberg called A38 broke off and blocked penguin chicks’ and seal pups’ access to food in South Georgia and the nearby Sandwich Islands. As oceans become warmer due to climate change, researchers predict that more and more large pieces will break away from the ice sheet, posing a threat to wildlife and ships in the area.

Feb 26, 2024 · LONDON—The Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project, working in partnership with the Great Blue Ocean coalition, today applauded the UK and local government’s decision to vastly expand marine protections for the frigid, nutrient-rich waters surrounding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI).

Jan 23, 2025 · This isn't the first huge iceberg to threaten South Georgia and Sandwich Islands. ... Climate change is unlikely to have been behind the birth of A23a because it calved so long ago, before much of ...

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) lie within the strong ocean currents which circle the Antarctic continent and provide ecological connectivity with higher latitude regions.

Jul 1, 2022 · Understanding the biodiversity of an ecosystem is crucial to determine its structure and resistance to climate change. The South Sandwich Islands (SSI) are located in the Scotia Sea (Southern Ocean), within the South Georgia and …

Nov 22, 2023 · It is a real relief to hear some good news about climate change with the recovery of the ecosystem in South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands. A once-exploited whaling hub has now been transformed into what might be called a wildlife haven, as one of the world’s largest marine protected areas.