Discovery Investigations – 100 Years Of Marine Science
Today, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is delighted to release a stamp set to commemorate the Discovery Investigations.
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Publication of the UK OT Biodiversity Strategy
GSGSSI welcomes today’s publication of the UK OT biodiversity strategy which reaffirms the commitment of the UK government to work with OT territory governments to conserve, protect, and restore biodiversity in the Overseas Territories and to champion the benefits of nature. The GSGSSI was pleased to work with UK Government and its agencies to develop the OT biodiversity strategy and looks forward to working closely with them to achieve the strategy’s goals .
South Georgia Heritage Stamp Release
Today, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is delighted to release a stamp set to commemorate South Georgia Heritage.
Entry Permit Scheme Launch for 2025-26 Tourism Season
The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are pleased to announce that from today we will be accepting applications for Entry Permit Scheme for all who wish to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The vast majority of people entering South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands for work or visitor purposes will now require an Entry Permit.
One Month Until The Launch Of The Government’s New Entry Permit Scheme
There is just one month to go before the introduction of the Government’s new entry permit scheme is introduced for those wishing to visit South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
New Terrestrial Protected Areas Research and Monitoring Plan
GSGSSI is pleased to announce the publication of a new Terrestrial Protected Areas Research and Monitoring Plan to guide scientific activities that will contribute to the sustainable management and regulation of these unique and awe-inspiring islands.
New Project Capturing Memories Of Scottish Whaling Communities
The Whalers’ Memory Bank, a new digital archive capturing the stories of Scottish whaling communities, is launching on June 27, 2025, in Dundee by historian Dan Snow.
Sustainable Fisheries At South Georgia
The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) operates three strictly regulated fisheries within the SGSSI sustainable-use MPA. The primary fishery is for toothfish, a large, long-lived member of the Antarctic cod family but more commonly known as Chilean sea bass. Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) are fished at both South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and there is a small monitoring fishery for Antarctic toothfish (D. mawsoni) at the South Sandwich Islands.