Toothfish Fishery Licence Application 2024
GSGSSI are pleased to announce the opening of the licence application round for the 2024 South Georgia toothfish fishery.
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Avian Flu Now Detected In Albatrosses On South Georgia
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in Wadnering Albatross populations on South Georgia.
GSGSSI Welcomes Mairi Macleod As The New Director of Operations.
After a thorough recruitment and selection process, are pleased to announce that Mairi will be joining the GSGSSI team in Stanley in March, following a handover with our departing Director of Operations Steve Winn.
Expressions Of Interest Invited – Specialist HR Services
The GSGSSI is seeking expressions of interest from those able to provide specialist HR services.
Avian Influenza Detected In Mammals In Sub-Antarctica For The First Time
The presence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) has today (Thursday 11 January) been confirmed for the first time in mammals in sub-Antarctica. The disease was detected in elephant and fur seals on the island of South Georgia by experts from the UK’s world-leading Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Opening of the toothfish licence application round
GSGSSI are pleased to announce the opening of the licence application round for the 2024/25 South Sandwich Islands toothfish fishery (CCAMLR Subarea 48.4).
United Front for UK Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic
In a significant step towards supporting marine conservation efforts in the South Atlantic, the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is pleased to announce the successful transition of ownership of Pharos Marine Limited (part of the Falklands based Byron group) to Workboat Services Limited, ensuring the continued operational presence of the vessel MV Pharos SG in the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Maritime Zone.
SGSGSSI MPA Review – The Next Steps
The SGSSI Marine Protected Area is currently undergoing its second 5-year review. Following on from the highly successful science symposium held in June 2023 and an internal Protected Area Management Evaluation (PAME), GSGSSI will be hosting a review workshop in December.